dribblyadj.
/ˈdrɪbl̩i/, /ˈdrɪbli/, U.S. /ˈdrɪbli/ Tending to dribble; dribbling; characterized by dribbles.
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the world > life > the body > organs of excretion > action of slavering > [adjective]
drivellingOE
slobbering1573
slavering1592
slabbering1630
foaming1717
dribbly1909
dribbling-
the world > matter > liquid > liquid flow > action or process of dripping or falling in drops > [adjective] > having liquid falling off in drops
droppinga1415
dripping1783
adrip1830
crystal-dropping1933
dribbly1951
1909 R. Brooke Lett. (1968) 172 A pair of dribbly dotards.
1951 D. Thomas Let. 12 Apr. in Sel. Lett. (1966) 356 There in that English sink, intolerable, dribbly, lost.
1958 Times 18 Nov. 13/4 The..nature of pigment, the sort of mud-pie fascination that comes..of its liquid and dribbly aspect.
1967 D. Pinner Ritual xiv. 141 Those lovely dribbly dogs and those even lovelier dribbly policemen!
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adj.1909- drinkingcup
- drinkingfountain
- drinkingglass
- drinkinghabit
- drinkinghorn
- drinkinghouse
- drinkinginn
- drinkingliquor
- drinkingmoney
- drinkingnut
- drinkingpenny
- drinkingplace
- drinkingpool
- drinkingpot
- drinkingroom
- drinkings
- drinkingsaloon
- drinkingshop
- drinkingsong
- drinkingtrough
- drinkingup time
- drinkingvessel
- drinkingwater
- drinkinspiring
- drinkinterest