1
as in bowing
bending downward or forward
the droopy heads of tired fans riding home on the bus
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2
as in floppy
not stiff in structure
a droopy stalk of celery
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3
as in depressed
feeling unhappiness
looking droopy and miserable while standing in the pouring rain
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Recent Examples of droopy
These scenes are very often fun, filthy, hot, and, frankly, a relief after so much doleful, droopy coupling.
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Parul Sehgal, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024
One group struggled to measure each other’s skulls with tape measures that looked frustratingly droopy.
—Amy Reed-Sandoval, The New Yorker, 25 July 2024
Eye bags are what happens when the skin below the eyes become swollen, puffy or appear to be droopy.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024
Black and white slides of a droopy Nantucket Sea Monster and racist brand mascots followed.
—Julie Seabaugh, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
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Parul Sehgal, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024
One group struggled to measure each other’s skulls with tape measures that looked frustratingly droopy.
—Amy Reed-Sandoval, The New Yorker, 25 July 2024
Eye bags are what happens when the skin below the eyes become swollen, puffy or appear to be droopy.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024
Black and white slides of a droopy Nantucket Sea Monster and racist brand mascots followed.
—Julie Seabaugh, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for droopy
Adjective
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The V-neck long-sleeve was held close by three floppy orange flower buttons.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
25 Feb. 2025
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The eldest, their 10-year-old daughter, has a very messy floppy bun on the top of her head.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
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Mass layoffs in the Beltway could force some residents to put their homes up for sale at depressed values, denting the real estate market.—
Matt Egan and Alicia Wallace,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
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Feingold, who has been in practice for more than 30 years specializing in women’s reproductive health, believes the hospital should have given Pike a mental health evaluation after her confession of feeling depressed and self-harm at Destinii’s birth.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2025
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The dissuading a witness charge against the father stems from what the prosecution said allegedly happened after the boy stopped breathing and his mother carried his limp body upstairs.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacramento Bee,
28 Feb. 2025
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Cheaper laughs run rampant, invoking and evacuating seriousness in one limp gesture, smothering any thought or feeling at risk of requiring fortitude.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
The New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2025
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Especially sad is the case of Netta, one of Liat’s three children, who survived the attack.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Feb. 2025
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The range of weapons and passive abilities that drop from major enemies just encourage different playstyles, rather than shoving you into a sad corner full of regrets.—
Josh Broadwell,
Rolling Stone,
19 Feb. 2025
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The composer also added synths to his orchestral score, as well as bowed metal, where a violin bow is rubbed against metal instruments like a cowbell or a Vibraphone, for when Roz has a particularly intense feeling.—
Mia Galuppo,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Jan. 2025
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Jeremy Strong forwent a classic suit and tie in favor of a bowed necktie, giving his tailored look the perfect dash of whimsy.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
17 June 2024
Adjective
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Many previous Trump advisers, including Mr. Bolton, have tried to contain Mr. Trump, with unhappy results.—
Michael Crowley,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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Thus, Amazon knows there won't be a raft of unhappy customers complaining about losing their apps.—
Ryan Whitwam,
Ars Technica,
20 Feb. 2025
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And every day, across from them, outside the clinic, about to enter or just leaving, there were women hugging each other and weeping.—
David Mamet,
National Review,
11 Aug. 2022
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The show manages to stay on the brink — always laughing, never quite weeping — for its entire length.—
Helen Shaw,
Vulture,
8 Dec. 2021
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There’s no sugarcoating it: Being sick can be miserable.—
Amy Panos,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Feb. 2025
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The way McAvoy used his great stick and heavy body to make life miserable for Canadians, including his Bruins teammate, Brad Marchand.—
Michael Russo,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Droopy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/droopy. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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