English Explanatory Dictionary

drippy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Dripping or tending to drip.
  2. Rainy.
  3. Maudlin; sentimental.
  4. Tiresome; annoying.
  5. Extravagant, luxurious.
  6. Wet (sexually aroused)

Pronunciation

/ˈdɹɪpi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-drippy.wav

Word forms

drippy drippier drippiest

Etymology

From drip + -y.

Synonyms

pluvious rainsome showery kitschy mushy soppy bathetic cheesy corny drippy gooey hokey icky kitsch maudlin mawkish overemotional oversentimental overwrought sappy schmaltzy sickly sweet slushy soupy syrupy treacly bothersome vexatious irksome wearing aggravating aggy annoying wretched chagrining cruddy douchetastic douchey gittish honery irritating obnoxious pesky plaguy troublesome twattish drudgerous longsome monotonous tedious torporific tiresome wearisome lavish opulent plush frisky lusty thirsty ablaze

Derived words

drippily drippiness
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