slobbery
AmericanEtymology
Origin of slobbery
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at slobber, -y 1
Example Sentences
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Petting moss soothes like petting a shaggy dog without the drawback of a slobbery tongue.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 24, 2022
Otherwise, Orlean is like the rest of us, devoted to creatures who are ornery, slobbery, aloof or just plain mortal when we don’t want them to be.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 12, 2021
Whereas our affection for dogs is overly sentimental, resulting in a fathomless ocean of slobbery drool.
From Washington Post • Aug. 6, 2021
Better than any glittering treasure, the praise was accompanied by tosses of a ball the dog could bring to its handler for…O JOY, a slobbery tug-of-war!
From National Geographic • Jan. 6, 2021
She kissed Susie’s sleepy, slobbery face and held her close.
From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon
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