droopy

[ 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 of droopy

1
First recorded in 1200–50, droopy is from the Middle English word drupi.See droop, -y1

Other words for droopy

Other words from droopy

  • droop·i·ness, noun

Words Nearby droopy

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How to use droopy in a sentence

  • The six bridesmaids wore pale-green and white, and, as Miss Upton viewed with satisfaction, "droopy hats."

    In Apple-Blossom Time | Clara Louise Burnham
  • He couldn't speak, but gazed and gazed up into the eyes under the droopy hat.

    In Apple-Blossom Time | Clara Louise Burnham

British Dictionary definitions for droopy

droopy

/ (ˈdruːpɪ) /


adjective
  1. hanging or sagging downwards: a droopy moustache

Derived forms of droopy

  • droopily, adverb
  • droopiness, noun

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