Synonyms of dripping

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adjective

as in saturated

containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water

dripping shoes left on the porch to dry

Synonyms & Similar Words

• saturated
• soaked
• bathed
• soaking
• wet
• washed
• flooded
• saturate
• drenched
• sopping
• sodden
• soggy
• watered
• damp
• waterlogged
• moist
• flushed
• awash
• logged
• bedraggled
• drowned
• soppy
• splashed
• watery
• water-soaked
• doused
• submerged
• overflowed
• dipped
• rinsed
• soused
• steeped
• humid
• aqueous
• hydrated
• irrigated
• inundated
• clammy
• deluged
• dank
• swamped
• boggy
• dunked
• sloppy
• sluiced
• seepy
• dampish
• squashy
• laved
• miry
• wettish
• semimoist

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dry
• arid
• unwatered
• waterless
• bone-dry
• waterproof
• watertight
• dehydrated
• baked
• water-resistant
• water-repellent
• hyperarid
• thirsty
• ultradry
• parched
• sunbaked
• droughty
• wrung
• sere
• freeze-dried

dripping

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verb

present participle of drip

as in flowing

to fall or let fall in or as if in drops

water from the leaky roof was dripping all over the floor

the cracked bottle dripped wine

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flowing
• pouring
• trickling
• sprinkling
• dropping
• distilling
• dribbling
• streaming
• rippling
• bleeding
• rolling
• seeping
• oozing
• weeping
• running
• cascading
• drizzling
• exuding
• discharging
• guttering
• riffling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• gushing
• spouting
• spurting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dripping

Adjective

Every visitor must exit through the Blood Room, a gruesomely immersive space whose walls are streaked, smeared, splattered and practically dripping with the red stuff. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

The presentation included dripping silver finger caps that evoked the sensation of touching water. — Virginia Corneli, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

In addition to sagging roofs and mold issues, buyers notice minor maintenance issues, including peeling paint, loose door handles, and dripping faucets, Ryan says. — Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 21 Sep. 2026

The new perspective adds a layer of immersion to a series that was already dripping with layers of surreal ambiance. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026

Meanwhile, the mountain valleys pour their thread-like streams of white water onto the bare earth surfaced by smaller landslides in recent years, leaving it dripping and fresh. — Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026

Gomez mirrored the monochrome theme in an autumnal ensemble dripping in shades of brown. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 30 Aug. 2026

The man in black is wracked and choking, mangling the words, eyes dripping. — George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

You’re gussied up in a white satin jumpsuit with pedal-pusher legs and dripping in fringe and glitter. — Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Verb

In a twist on tailoring, jackets dripping with fringe made their way down the runway at Monse. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

Zendaya, who was a nominee for her powerful performance on the HBO drama Euphoria, wore a glamorous Prada gown dripping with crystals that was styled by Law Roach. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026

Then, Osceola donned a plunging gold gown dripping in sequins, while Hamm once again opted for a traditional black tux. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 15 Sep. 2026

After his friend pulled off his attacker, Sais said he was chased to the Mercantile Saloon, dripping with blood. — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026

There’s a mysterious liquid dripping from the ceiling next to the changing table. — Zachary Pincus-Roth, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Condensation can look like a hazy fog, water droplets, or streams of water dripping down the window. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2026

The build plate is completely flat, which prevents resin from dripping back down into the resin tray. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026

With blood dripping down her face, Vipress was able to power through. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026