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drippy

/ˈdrɪp.i/
drip · py
Adverb:drippily
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• adjective

1

Tending to drip; wet or leaky with falling drops of liquid.

Example

"The plumber arrived in the afternoon to repair the drippy kitchen faucet."

2

(Slang) Exceptionally stylish, fashionable, or attractive, especially in terms of clothing and accessories.

Example

"He showed up to the party wearing a drippy designer outfit that everyone admired."

3

(Informal) Excessively sentimental, mawkish, or weak and ineffectual.

Example

"Critics dismissed the ballad as a drippy love song with uninspired lyrics."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In older informal usage, "drippy" is pejorative (meaning overly sentimental or dull), whereas in contemporary youth slang it is a strong compliment meaning exceptionally stylish or fashionable.

• Rhymes for drippy

• Nearby Words

dripper
dripping
drippings
drippy
drivable
drive
drive-through

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Drippy. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/drippy
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