droopy

[ droo-pee ]

adjective

, droop·i·er, droop·i·est.

1. hanging down; sagging.
2. lacking in spirit or courage; disheartened; dejected.

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

ˈdroopy

/ ˈdruːpɪ /

adjective

1. hanging or sagging downwards

   a droopy moustache

Derived Forms

• ˈdroopily, adverb
• ˈdroopiness, noun

Other Words From

• droopi·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of droopy¹

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

Example Sentences

The Noodle in question is a 13-year-old pug owned by Jonathan Graziano, a social media manager who has rocketed his adorably droopy pet to TikTok stardom.

From Quartz

For the latter group, as long as a cake is delicious, it is considered a success, regardless of its droopy center.

From The Daily Beast

She had on a frock of some thin, slinky stuff and a droopy garden hat with flowers on it and carried a sunshade.

From Project Gutenberg

Then he looked over at the droopy-eyed little folks sitting on the window seat.

From Project Gutenberg

Yet, all Adua could see was a lot of goitered looking droopy herbage.

From Project Gutenberg

The six bridesmaids wore pale-green and white, and, as Miss Upton viewed with satisfaction, "droopy hats."

From Project Gutenberg

He couldn't speak, but gazed and gazed up into the eyes under the droopy hat.

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