droopy

adjective

ˈdrü-pē How to pronounce droopy (audio)
Definition of droopynext
1
as in bowing
bending downward or forward the droopy heads of tired fans riding home on the bus

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2
as in floppy
not stiff in structure a droopy stalk of celery

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3
as in depressed
feeling unhappiness looking droopy and miserable while standing in the pouring rain

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Recent Examples of droopy According to court documents, Price exhibited droopy eyes, slurred speech, and an emotionless demeanor, while Ramirez allegedly fled from the scene on a bicycle. — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026 As a result, what may seem like a routine beauty treatment — a few Botox injections — has left some patients with slurred speech, droopy eyelids and even breathing difficulties requiring respiratory support. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026 Dehydrated Leaves If your plant's leaves look wilted or droopy, these could be signs of dehydration. — Heather Bien, The Spruce, 19 Jan. 2026 This lovable droopy-eared dog sleeps on top of his doghouse. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for droopy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for droopy
  1. nodding
  2. floppy
  3. depressed
  4. weeping
  5. limp
  6. sad
  7. unhappy
  8. miserable
Adjective
  • James O’Donoghue, a planetary scientist with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, likened our planet’s tilting phenomenon to a nodding head.
    — Aylin Woodward, WSJ, 21 Dec. 2021
Definition of nodding
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  • The wings need intermediate stiffness (not too rigid, not too floppy), the tail must sit short and close to the body, and the exit angle has to land near 70 degrees.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 July 2026
  • Symptoms of infant botulism include constipation, a floppy neck and trouble swallowing, the CDC says.
    — Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
Definition of floppy
Adjective
  • The numbers are consistent with the depressed transit levels recorded over recent days since negotiations fell apart.
    — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • Like other OEMs, Samsung has boosted prices on its mid-range and budget offerings, which has depressed sales.
    — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026
Definition of depressed
Adjective
  • And every day, across from them, outside the clinic, about to enter or just leaving, there were women hugging each other and weeping.
    — David Mamet, National Review, 11 Aug. 2022
  • The show manages to stay on the brink — always laughing, never quite weeping — for its entire length.
    — Helen Shaw, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2021
Definition of weeping
Adjective
  • But Bill Burk’s yellow bear tumbled limp and lifeless almost at my feet and for the next few minutes there was excited talk and the cleaning of the animal to offer distraction.
    — Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 15 July 2026
  • In these areas, petunias won’t grow as well when temperatures fall to 40°F; the plants will darken, turn limp and mushy, and die away with the first hard frost.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 14 July 2026
Definition of limp
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  • Nostalgic, proud and, yeah, a little sad too, that the decade-long journey of making Stranger Things has come to an end.
    — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
  • In the comments, fans expressed conflicted feelings about the ride’s closure, with some excited for the new version and others sad to hear the original Kumba ride will soon be no more.
    — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
Definition of sad
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  • Brigitte Bardot, a very unhappy wife, is the Penelope stand-in.
    — Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 14 July 2026
  • Given the players’ high-profile status, there is a giant spotlight on the process, with plenty of unhappy fans questioning why the SEC determined both moves were made for athletic purposes.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026
Definition of unhappy
Adjective
  • The story of Superman’s young cousin never achieved liftoff, brought down by miserable reviews and a lack of familiarity with Krypton’s far less famous refugee.
    — Brent Lang, Variety, 16 July 2026
  • Spurs evolved from a side who did not press well and could not progress the ball through the middle of the pitch through Frank’s miserable period and Tudor’s hapless interlude, to a side who tried to do exactly those things.
    — Elias Burke, New York Times, 13 July 2026
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