drippiness
7.7
Wetness that makes small drops fall
- noun
- /ˈdrɪpɪnəs/
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goteo
- The drippiness of the ice cream made it difficult to eat on a hot day.
Examples
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The drippiness of the wet sponge made it difficult to hold.
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She complained about the drippiness of the paint, which ruined the clean finish.
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After washing the lettuce, its drippiness left water spots all over the counter.
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I dislike the drippiness of this soup.
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The drippiness of the wet sponge made it difficult to hold, as water continually dripped from it.
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I dislike the drippiness of this soup because it makes it hard to enjoy a clean bite.
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After washing the lettuce, its drippiness left water spots all over the counter, creating a mess.
Antonyms
How Wet
Surface Forms
drippiness singular
drippinesses plural
Morphology
Etymology
Drippiness comes from drip ('a small drop of liquid') and -ness meaning 'the state of'. So it describes the quality of being wet or of letting liquid fall in drops.