droopy

American  

[droo-pee] / ˈdru pi /

adjective

droopier, droopiest

1. hanging down; sagging.

2. lacking in spirit or courage; disheartened; dejected.

   Synonyms:

   forlorn, subdued, depressed, doleful, downcast, downhearted, discouraged, despondent, dispirited

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ˈdroopy British  

/ ˈdruːpɪ /

adjective

1. hanging or sagging downwards

   a droopy moustache

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Other Word Forms

• droopily adverb
• droopiness noun

Etymology

Origin of droopy

First recorded in 1200–50, droopy is from the Middle English word drupi. See droop, -y ¹

Example Sentences

However, the Minotaur was a bloodthirsty monster that was half man, half bull, not a mild-mannered Hereford cow with droopy ears and a bell tied ’round its neck.

From Literature

"The latest economic data are considerably more upbeat than the droopy August jobs report," said Bill Adams, chief economist for Comerica Bank.

From BBC

Other symptoms of botulism can include droopy eyelids, double vision and weak facial muscles.

From BBC

Then I woke up with a really droopy face and my eyes sort of wide open.

From BBC

The illness started last summer with headaches, blurry vision and a droopy face, alarming doctors at Hasbro Children’s Hospital in Providence.

From Seattle Times