Definition of droopynext
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as in depressed
feeling unhappiness looking droopy and miserable while standing in the pouring rain

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Recent Examples of droopy Their long, droopy tails would likely pull them downward and send their snouts bobbing up. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 15 July 2026 Although my bridge remained smoother, I was left with one side of my nose collapsed, a droopy tip, and even breathing difficulties—my nasal passages always felt kind of clogged. — Victoria Oliva, Allure, 23 June 2026 The analog girl in a digital world took the stage on Sunday evening to close out the festival wearing what looked like a mushroom cap on her head, accented by a frilly, droopy outfit that looked like it was designed by psilocybin. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 1 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for droopy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for droopy
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
Adjective
  • After just a few generations, the foxes began to look and act more domesticated, with floppy ears, curly tails and an eagerness for human attention and love.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The floppy chains bend and stretch to reach nearby partners as opposite charges attract.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • Defense attorney Kimberly Stevens painted Birchmore as a depressed young woman battling lifelong adversities who constructed a fantasy world around marrying Farwell.
    — Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2026
  • In Splintered Harmony, Azriel is depressed as hell — is there not a doctor in Velaris to get this guy a Zoloft prescription?
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026
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
Adjective
  • Footage from Houthi-run Al-Masirah TV showed hospital staff carrying limp bodies of multiple young children from ambulances after Saturday's strikes.
    — AHMED HATEM, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The bird couldn’t stand and her legs were limp, which is a typical symptom of spinal trauma.
    — Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 2 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • Sheriff’s officials sad Damico, who had personal ties with Canata, claimed to be his power of attorney but was unable to provide any correlating paperwork or a will to verify such statements.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The musical comedy has earned Moore raves on the festival circuit for her role as a sad suburban homemaker turned anxious aspiring actress in a New Jersey community theater.
    — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 9 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • The Panthers were immediately unhappy, asking for a defensive pass interference.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 Nov. 2026
  • The family of Harry Gampel is unhappy with the name change to Gampel Pavilion.
    — Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • Mazel tov to Wallace, but for my money, the biggest moment on this miserable, rainy family holiday is the revelation that Nanny Marie has been with the Webbs since the beginning.
    — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Once flights became frequent, the noise made people miserable.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Nov. 2026

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“Droopy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/droopy. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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