drippy

[ drip-ee ]

adjective

, drip·pi·er, drip·pi·est.

1. dripping drip or tending to drip:

   a drippy faucet.

2. tending to be rainy, wet, or drizzly:

   a hot, drippy country; drippy weather.

3. Slang. revoltingly sentimental; mawkish:

   another drippy love story.

drippy

/ ˈdrɪpɪ /

adjective

1. informal.
   mawkish, insipid, or inane
2. tending to drip

Word History and Origins

Origin of drippy¹

First recorded in 1810–20; drip + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Clouds will remain damp and drippy through Saturday, but most lowland locations are not expected to pick up more than a tenth to quarter of an inch of rain, the weather service said.

From Seattle Times

Another day of drippy clouds is ahead before the sun comes out of hiding.

From Seattle Times

Drippy clouds will shake out the remainder of their moisture Sunday morning before scattering in the afternoon.

From Seattle Times

Drippy clouds and cooler temperatures will linger into Tuesday before a “much drier” trend begins Wednesday, the weather service said.

From Seattle Times

With this multitude of bright blossoms and fragrant flowers surrounding me, I can almost forget my drippy sinuses and frolic in appreciation of the season.

From Salon