droopy

adjective
\ ˈdrü-pē How to pronounce droopy (audio) \
droopier; droopiest

Definition of droopy

1 : gloomy
2 : drooping or tending to droop

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Examples of droopy in a Sentence

the droopy heads of tired fans riding home on the bus a droopy stalk of celery

Recent Examples on the Web

Thompson’s huge frame and droopy dog mask have served as the leading image for the Dawg Pound for decades. SI.com, "A History of Football in 100 Objects," 28 Aug. 2019 Her skin was like an elephant’s, ancient, wrinkled and droopy, but also soft and drapey like linen. Melissa Berman, Longreads, "Conversations with My Loveliest," 19 Aug. 2019 The droll and droopy animal band from the late ’60s Saturday morning show — Fleegle, Bingo, Drooper and Snorky, pictured in happier times — has been cast in a horror flick. ExpressNews.com, "Home video: ‘Godzilla: King of the Monsters’ now on digital," 13 Aug. 2019 Increased respiratory rates, open-mouthed panting and droopy eyes and ears are all signs of an unhappy heifer. Stephanie Blaszczyk, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Wisconsin dairy cows relax in sand, drink bovine Gatorade and visit the cow 'car wash' to beat summer heat," 19 July 2019 Now, one is smudging slightly, a droopy black blob marred with sweat — the team has been doing laps, testing their speed. Nicole Blackwood, chicagotribune.com, "‘We’re like the forgotten people’: Chicago Riots junior roller derby offers rough-and-tumble community of acceptance," 18 July 2019 The spine shivers, arm hairs stand at attention, and the mind begins to feel delightfully droopy, as if swimming in a warm bath. Arielle Pardes, WIRED, "Small Sounds, Big Money: The Commercialization of ASMR," 20 June 2019 During her freshman year of college, Pixar made a film about a trash-compacting robot that roamed a lonely future-earth with droopy, adorable expressions. Arielle Pardes, WIRED, "The Second Coming of the Robot Pet," 1 July 2019 To reverse droopy-looking lids, blend the liner up at the outer corners with a Q-tip or flat eyeliner brush. Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, "The 20 Best Instant Anti-Aging Beauty Secrets," 24 June 2019

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First Known Use of droopy

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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