drippy

adjective

drip·​py ˈdri-pē How to pronounce drippy (audio)
drippier; drippiest
1
: characterized by dripping
especially : rainy, drizzly
2

Examples of drippy in a Sentence

drippy romance novels that are apparently intended for the terminally lovesick
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The funky facial expressions as Shannon would go on and on about something wavy gravy and hippy drippy. Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025 The drippy rainbow mural and striped chairs seemed to dance right along with her kaleidoscopic sound. Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025 The budget line for drippy-looking electric candles alone must be through the roof. Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025 Gregor: There’s like a water drippy kind of sound to it. Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 1 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for drippy

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1718, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of drippy was circa 1718

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“Drippy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drippy. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.

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