droopier; droopiest
1
: gloomy
2
: drooping or tending to droop

Examples of droopy in a Sentence

the droopy heads of tired fans riding home on the bus a droopy stalk of celery
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Only Linda’s was interesting, Eliza thought, with its intentional clashes of color; the rest were a random scattering of droopy, unloved plants. Lauren Groff, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024 The eyes as well: Mark gave him a droopy boxer’s eyelid. Damon Wise, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2024 As in most screen depictions, Louis initially comes across as a droopy sad sack with little connection to reality, ignoring the empire crumbling at his feet while hoping God will swoop down and make everything alright. Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Aug. 2024 These scenes are very often fun, filthy, hot, and, frankly, a relief after so much doleful, droopy coupling. Parul Sehgal, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for droopy 

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of droopy was in the 13th century

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“Droopy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/droopy. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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