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Droopy Meaning: Definition, Examples, and Translations

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droopy

🇺🇸 /ˈdɹupi/ · 🇬🇧 /dɹˈuːpi/

Definitions

Context #1 | Adjective

cartoon character

Having a sad or sagging appearance, typically in reference to the eyes or cheeks.

Synonyms

drooping, sagging, saggy, slack.

Examples of usage

  • His droopy eyes and frown indicated that he was feeling down.
  • The droopy cheeks of the old basset hound gave him a wise and tired appearance.
Context #2 | Adjective

plant description

Having limp or hanging leaves or branches, often due to lack of water or sunlight.

Synonyms

drooping, limp, sagging, wilting.

Examples of usage

  • The droopy leaves of the neglected plant needed watering urgently.
  • The flowers in the vase were droopy from being left in the sun too long.

Translations

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Quick facts about “droopy”

Droopy is a 1-syllable adjective. It is pronounced /ˈdɹupi/ in American English and /dɹˈuːpi/ in British English. On finesentence.com it has 2 meanings, 8 synonyms, and translations into 21 languages. It ranks #34,541 among the most common English words.

Origin of 'droopy'

The word 'droopy' originated from the Middle English word 'dropen,' which means to hang down or sink. It has been used since the 16th century to describe things that have a sad or sagging appearance. The term is often associated with cartoon characters, plants, and tired expressions. Over time, 'droopy' has become a popular adjective to convey a sense of melancholy or lack of vitality.

See also: droop, drooping.

Rhymes

Droopy rhymes with loopy, soupy, groupie, snoopy, bacigalupi, crupi, juppe and lupi.

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Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,541 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.