DRIPPY Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

drippy

adjective

ˈdri-pē

Definition of drippy

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 There are orange and ube lattes, that sea-salt cheese latte that only comes iced and soft serve with coffee – a drippy, lovely affogato. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for drippy

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Adjective

Aboard Paladin’s private plane to London, Thomas and Lisa sleep, and Vision leaves them a tablet with all the episodes of WandaVision and a sorrowful, sentimental good-bye letter.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026
To honor her tribe and Native Americans across the country, Haaland incorporated symbolic and sentimental jewelry pieces into her blue attire on Tuesday.

— Footwear News, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of sentimental

Adjective

There’s the tight-skin feeling that sent them looking for a moisturizer, and there’s the prospect of wearing a cream on a day when their face already feels sticky outdoors.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2026
Vinegar, red pepper flakes, and a good dose of butter transform it into a sticky sauce that seeps into the nooks of each and every sprout.

— Molly Baz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of sticky

Adjective

With it, blustery and sloppy conditions are expected from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic and into coastal parts of the Northeast later in the week.

— Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2026
In one of the ugliest, sloppiest games of the NFL season, the Dallas Cowboys somehow squeaked out a 27-23 win over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday to move to 4-5 on the season.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of sloppy

Adjective

From Orlando’s theme parks to homegrown holiday events like Dazzling Nights, there are many festive celebrations for enjoying holiday lights, treats and entertainment that inspires warm and fuzzy feelings.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026
She was recently spotted out and about in a chartreuse velvet Colleen Allen house coat, worn with fuzzy slippers.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of fuzzy

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