Drippy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdɹɪpi/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Drippy is an adjective meaning Dripping or tending to drip.
Meaning
Dripping or tending to drip.
More Meanings
- (informal) Rainy.
- (informal) Maudlin; sentimental.
- (informal) Tiresome; annoying.
- (slang) Extravagant, luxurious.
- (slang) Wet (sexually aroused)
Example Sentences
In spite of the drippy weather, a small crowd of curious Whistlebrass residents explored the fairground eating cotton candy and roasted peanuts.
Julianne Moore’s Chanel was woefully drippy, Jennifer Aniston’s mermaid Versace was stale as five-day-old bread and Kerry Washington wore maid-of-honour chic.
We headed for Tommy's Joynt on the corner, placed our orders for drippy roast beef dip sandwiches with the meat carvers behind the sneezeproof glass, and sat at our usual table under the stairs.
Word Forms
- drippier
- drippiest
Synonyms for drippy
Depending on context, synonyms include pluvious, rainsome, showery, kitschy, mushy, soppy.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include wet, drizzly, leaky, faucet, adrip, runny.
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