Droopiest: meaning, definitions and examples

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droopiest

 

[ ˈdruːp.i.ɪst ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

physical appearance

Droopiest refers to an extreme state of drooping or sagging, particularly in physical attributes such as eyelids or plant leaves. It is used to describe something that has lost stiffness or vitality.

Synonyms

drooping, floppy, sagging, slack

Examples of usage

  • Her droopiest expression conveyed how tired she felt.
  • The droopiest flowers in the garden needed water.
  • After a long day, his eyelids looked the droopiest.
  • The droopiest branches hung low under the weight of the snow.

Translations

Translations of the word "droopiest" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mais caído

🇮🇳 सबसे उदास

🇩🇪 am schlaffsten

🇮🇩 paling lesu

🇺🇦 найсумніший

🇵🇱 najbardziej opadły

🇯🇵 最も垂れ下がった

🇫🇷 le plus tombant

🇪🇸 el más caído

🇹🇷 en çok düşmüş

🇰🇷 가장 처진

🇸🇦 الأكثر انحدارًا

🇨🇿 nejvíce klesající

🇸🇰 najviac klesajúci

🇨🇳 最下垂的

🇸🇮 najbolj upadel

🇮🇸 mest hægði

🇰🇿 ең төмен

🇬🇪 ყველაზე დაცემული

🇦🇿 ən çox düşmüş

🇲🇽 el más caído

Etymology

The word 'droopy' is derived from the verb 'droop,' which originates from Middle English 'droupen,' meaning to fall or sink down. The term has roots in Old English as 'drūpan,' which conveys similar meanings related to falling, descending, or wilting. The suffix '-iest' is commonly added in English to form the superlative degree of adjectives, indicating the greatest degree of a quality. Therefore, 'droopiest' signifies the most pronounced state of having drooped or sagged. The use of the word is often found in botanical contexts, describing plants that are wilting or lacking vitality, as well as in colloquial language referring to tired or heavy expressions. Over time, 'droopy' and its derivatives have also been utilized in various cultural references and idiomatic expressions indicating lethargy or sadness.