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drippy

American  
[drip-ee] / ˈdrɪp i /

adjective

drippier, drippiest

  1. dripping or tending to drip.

    a drippy faucet.

  2. tending to be rainy, wet, or drizzly.

    a hot, drippy country; drippy weather.

  3. Slang. revoltingly sentimental; mawkish.

    another drippy love story.
drippy British  
/ ˈdrɪpɪ /

adjective

  1. informal mawkish, insipid, or inane

  2. tending to drip

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of drippy

First recorded in 1810–20; drip + -y 1

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Example Sentences

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Drippy clouds will shake out the remainder of their moisture Sunday morning before scattering in the afternoon.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 19, 2024

Drippy clouds and cooler temperatures will linger into Tuesday before a “much drier” trend begins Wednesday, the weather service said.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 15, 2024

Drippy clouds will leak into Tuesday as a system slowly crawls east above us.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 30, 2024

Drippy clouds will make a slow, if any, exit on Monday, and persistent onshore flow will put a leash on temperatures from warming much.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 1, 2023

He seemed to know the drill as he approached the window and saluted Mr. Drippy.

From "Scream for Ice Cream: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #2" by Carolyn Keene

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