droppy
- adjective
- UK
- The old curtains hung in a droppy way, making the room look untidy.
Examples
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After the rain, the leaves on the tree looked droppy and heavy.
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His shirt became droppy after being soaked in water.
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The droppy curtains let in too much light.
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His posture looked droppy during the meeting.
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The old curtains hung in a droppy way, making the room look untidy.
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His shirt became droppy after being soaked in water.
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After the rain, the leaves on the tree looked droppy and heavy.
Synonyms
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4.1
Hanging down loosely because it is weak or damaged
15
3.5
Part of a thing that hangs down loosely and is not firm, like a mattress or sweater
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3.9
Hanging down in a weak, loose way like eyelids and flowers
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3.5
Hanging down because it is weak or not held up
2
3.9
Something that hangs loosely and can swing or move
Weak and not convincing, for example an excuse or performance
Antonyms
How Droopy
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Droppy comes from the verb droop ('to hang down') and the verb drop ('to fall'), so it describes things that hang loosely or sag. That's why leaves, cloth, or ears look droppy when they are limp or not firm.