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droopy
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Droopy
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droop·y
/
ˈdru
pi
/
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[
droo
-pee
]
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adjective,
droop·i·er,
droop·i·est.
1.
hanging down; sagging.
2.
lacking in spirit or courage; disheartened; dejected.
Origin:
1200–50;
Middle English
drupi.
See
droop
,
-y
1
Related forms
droop·i·ness,
noun
Synonyms
2.
dispirited, forlorn, despondent, discouraged, downhearted, downcast, doleful, subdued, depressed.
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droopy
(ˈdruːpɪ)
—
adj
hanging or sagging downwards:
a droopy moustache
droopily
—
adv
droopiness
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
droopy
"dejected, sad, gloomy," early 13c., drupie, perhaps from
droop
, perhaps from O.N. drupr "drooping spirits, faintness."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
If the face is
droopy
on one side, that is a sign of a stroke.
He looked ridiculous because he was so short and thin and had
droopy
shoulders.
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genes prevalent in
todays society.
They carry their tails in a
droopy
position, while white tailed deer carry
their white tails in an upright position.
Muscle tone may be lost, causing a flabby or
droopy
appearance.
Camp stopped talking, his
droopy
face turned blankly toward the door.
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, and they were both lumpy.
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