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drippy

adjective

ˈdri-pē How to pronounce drippy (audio)
Definition of drippynext
as in sentimental
appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way drippy romance novels that are apparently intended for the terminally lovesick

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Recent Examples of drippy Tom Holland comes across as a vulnerable princeling without being petulant or drippy. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 July 2026 Upstate, all the drippy humidity and congested traffic of the city dissolves into a placid breeze. — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 15 June 2026 Donut peaches are usually palm-sized and easy to polish off in a few drippy, delightful bites. — Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 9 June 2026 There have been several incarnations since, all with shapeshifting powers that transform their drippy clay body structures; all have been adversaries of Batman. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for drippy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drippy
  1. sentimental
  2. sticky
  3. sloppy
  4. wet
  5. fuzzy
  6. gooey
Adjective
  • Call me sentimental, but an epiphany at a table can linger for a long time.
    — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Over the 28 years since its release, the original Practical Magic, despite its dismal reviews and middling box-office reception, has accrued a sentimental affection from fans.
    — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of sentimental
Adjective
  • The latest data ramp up pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates next week, a move that could lift mortgage and auto loan costs as core inflation proves sticky.
    — Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The pair are tasked with bringing public spending and borrowing under control, with sticky inflation, elevated government borrowing costs and lackluster economic growth adding to the urgency of balancing the books.
    — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of sticky
Adjective
  • After the game on Sunday, Harbaugh called the performance sloppy.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Sunday’s season-opening debacle — a sloppy, uninspired and uninspiring 26-14 loss to the Arizona Cardinals at SoFi Stadium — was a first, giant step back for these Chargers.
    — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of sloppy
Adjective
  • Mosquitoes thrive in wet, warm conditions, and prefer to breed in pools of standing water, according to Justin Harbison, an associate professor at Loyola University of Chicago.
    — Elena Tittel, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • This was a simpler and more secure replacement, though the elastic did tend to perish rather quickly in wet or tropical conditions.
    — David Szondy August 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of wet
Adjective
  • The food industry was forced to abandon fuzzy marketing buzzwords in favor of concrete standards (like USDA Organic).
    — Titania Jordan, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The lines between college and pro sports have grown fuzzy, and some marginal pro players are even attempting to return to class to keep their careers alive.
    — Joel Mathis, TheWeek, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of fuzzy
Adjective
  • Texture is having a crunchy, gooey moment in the food and beverage industry.
    — Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • From sharing hearty soups and stews at potlucks to baking gooey cookies and spiced pies for holiday get-togethers, fall recipes are a large part of what makes the season so cozy and magical.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of gooey

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“Drippy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drippy. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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