Definition of droopynext
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as in depressed
feeling unhappiness looking droopy and miserable while standing in the pouring rain

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Recent Examples of droopy Their long, droopy tails would likely pull them downward and send their snouts bobbing up. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 15 July 2026 Although my bridge remained smoother, I was left with one side of my nose collapsed, a droopy tip, and even breathing difficulties—my nasal passages always felt kind of clogged. — Victoria Oliva, Allure, 23 June 2026 The analog girl in a digital world took the stage on Sunday evening to close out the festival wearing what looked like a mushroom cap on her head, accented by a frilly, droopy outfit that looked like it was designed by psilocybin. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 1 June 2026 According to court documents, Price exhibited droopy eyes, slurred speech, and an emotionless demeanor, while Ramirez allegedly fled from the scene on a bicycle. — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for droopy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for droopy
Adjective
  • James O’Donoghue, a planetary scientist with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, likened our planet’s tilting phenomenon to a nodding head.
    — Aylin Woodward, WSJ, 21 Dec. 2021
Adjective
  • That friction, between floppy and finely made, sits at the heart of Esh’s ever-evolving vision for his namesake label.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The outer leaves of the cabbage should look crisp, not wilted or floppy.
    — Laura Manzano, Martha Stewart, 18 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • In other words, support for white nationalism was higher among people living in more distressed or economically depressed places.
    — James Bisbee, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026
  • My idea of Sweden was based entirely on Scandi-noir dramas, all bleak landscapes, depressed people and woolly jumpers.
    — Natasha Langan, TheWeek, 29 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • The show manages to stay on the brink — always laughing, never quite weeping — for its entire length.
    — Helen Shaw, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2021
Adjective
  • Instead, Iñárritu shoves in a limp subplot about a missing daughter to humanize him.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
  • If all else fails, go limp and curl up into the fetal position, protecting your head and core with your arms and legs.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Spark, a writer of the first rank, brought her beautifully to life in this moving, rather sad novel of Edinburgh in the 1930s.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 5 Oct. 2026
  • And yet the allegation against her now enters Orange County’s long, sad spectrum of anti-Mexican political history.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Its success made Cohn a rich, if unhappy, man, at least for a long while.
    — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 6 Oct. 2026
  • What appeared to be a fairly normal election for a president halfway through his term — a probable setback, as unhappy voters register their discontent — has the potential, Cook said, to turn into a disaster for Republicans.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Dre Greenlaw spent Sunday making life miserable for the Denver Broncos.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Constraints, enumerations and referential integrity are miserable work for a person in front of an open gearbox.
    — Julien Vantyghem, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

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“Droopy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/droopy. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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