droopy

[ droo-pee ]

adjective

, droop·i·er, droop·i·est.

1. hanging down; sagging.
2. lacking in spirit or courage; disheartened; dejected.

   Synonyms: forlorn, subdued, depressed, doleful, downcast, downhearted, discouraged, despondent, dispirited

ˈdroopy

/ ˈdruːpɪ /

adjective

1. hanging or sagging downwards

   a droopy moustache

Derived Forms

• ˈdroopily, adverb
• ˈdroopiness, noun

Other Words From

• droopi·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of droopy¹

First recorded in 1200–50, droopy is from the Middle English word drupi. See droop, -y ¹

Example Sentences

Mr. Biden’s advisers have long believed that the dawning realization of a Trump-Biden rematch will be a balm for the president’s droopy approval ratings.

From New York Times

The illness started last summer with headaches, blurry vision and a droopy face, alarming doctors at Hasbro Children’s Hospital in Providence.

From Seattle Times

Michelson’s devotion to animal welfare extended to his own pet Blue, a beige-and-white dog with droopy eyes he celebrated on Instagram with the tongue-in-cheek handle @scarypitbully.

From Los Angeles Times

Black and white slides of a droopy Nantucket Sea Monster and racist brand mascots followed.

From Los Angeles Times

He stared back with big droopy eyes, then let out a wail that sent another storm of dust through her room.

From Literature