drippy

adjective

ˈdri-pē How to pronounce drippy (audio)
Definition of drippynext
as in sticky
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 Austin had a particularly itchy and drippy cedar fever season to start the year. — Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026 Asymmetrical, drippy French tips are a fun vibe to try for this holiday. — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 1 Mar. 2026 Add a few drops of water if needed to create a drippy glaze. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for drippy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drippy
  1. sticky
  2. sentimental
  3. sloppy
  4. wet
  5. fuzzy
  6. gooey
Adjective
  • The metal shelving across from the ice machines had sticky accumulation.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado July 17, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
  • To diagnose those sticky tasks and peddle its tools, Snap-on relies on thousands of franchisees, who make weekly visits to nearly a million neighborhood mechanics in custom company vans.
    — Scott Horsley, NPR, 17 July 2026
Definition of sticky
Adjective
  • Camilla also regularly wears pieces from the late Queen Elizabeth II’s collection, including brooches, tiaras and other sentimental pieces.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 July 2026
  • Kate also wore the bracelet to Wimbledon in early July and to a visit to Evelina London Children’s Hospital—no doubt the most sentimental addition to her bracelet stack.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 13 July 2026
Definition of sentimental
Adjective
  • No one likes the sloppy tailoring of Octavius’s open-back suit, but Law loves the jacket.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 July 2026
  • This thick, brownish concoction, a kind of hot dog chili, is sloppy, packs some heat, and the fiery punch to the taste buds can be a surprise to the uninitiated.
    — USA TODAY Network, USA Today, 15 July 2026
Definition of sloppy
Adjective
  • And thirdly, the confidence Harley has in its 2026 bikes to facilitate such a thing, and on a wet racetrack no less, is quite frankly amazing.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
  • Typically, El Niño is associated with wetter-than-normal conditions during the winter in Southern California.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of wet
Adjective
  • The extra work to spot it may be worth it, though, to see the space object's fuzzy glow and striking tail.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 14 July 2026
  • Cece got out of bed, put on a pair of fuzzy pink slippers, and stomped to her mother’s office.
    — Jessica Contrera, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Definition of fuzzy
Adjective
  • The chocolatey, ooey, gooey molten cake is filled with sweet, tart raspberries for the perfect bite.
    — Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
  • Lovebugs — the annoying, gooey black insects that splatter on your car’s windshield and grille while in an amorous embrace — have returned in mass numbers this month after recent concerns by experts that the bugs may have been headed for extinction.
    — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
Definition of gooey

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“Drippy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drippy. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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