droopy
adjective
ˈdrü-pē 
droopier; droopiest
1
: gloomy
2
: drooping or tending to droop
Synonyms
- bowed
- bowing
- declined
- declining
- descendant
- descendent
- descending
- drooping
- hanging
- hung
- inclining
- nodding
- pendulous
- sagging
- stooping
- weeping
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Example Sentences
the droopy heads of tired fans riding home on the bus a droopy stalk of celery
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Time, 19 Sep. 2022 Dressed in a classic red-and-black-checkered flannel, with patchwork pants and a droopy hat, this animatronic's clownish face and half-smile really come alive when his eyes flash red. Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 15 Sep. 2022 Slurred speech, droopy eyelids, blurred vision, difficulty swallowing and muscle weakness are potential symptoms, with potential death resulting from respiratory paralysis if untreated. Orlando Mayorquin, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2022 Peeling paint, rust spots, droopy gutters, and other problems convey a sense of neglect. Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2022 Many critics said the drawings made the children look ugly, with wide-set, droopy eyes. New York Times, 31 May 2022 The woman’s eyelids appeared droopy, according to the report. Bruce Geiselman, cleveland, 15 May 2022 But on the day of the dinner, an arrangement of lilies and carnations arrived, with one anemic lilac tucked in: no fragrance, droopy petals. Kevin Fisher-paulson, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 May 2022 Organic lumps hoisted up on pedestals are like Barbara Hepworth sculptures impossibly inflated with air, then mated with a William Turnbull monolith gone droopy. Christopher Knightart Critic, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2022 See More
Time, 19 Sep. 2022 Dressed in a classic red-and-black-checkered flannel, with patchwork pants and a droopy hat, this animatronic's clownish face and half-smile really come alive when his eyes flash red. Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 15 Sep. 2022 Slurred speech, droopy eyelids, blurred vision, difficulty swallowing and muscle weakness are potential symptoms, with potential death resulting from respiratory paralysis if untreated. Orlando Mayorquin, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2022 Peeling paint, rust spots, droopy gutters, and other problems convey a sense of neglect. Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2022 Many critics said the drawings made the children look ugly, with wide-set, droopy eyes. New York Times, 31 May 2022 The woman’s eyelids appeared droopy, according to the report. Bruce Geiselman, cleveland, 15 May 2022 But on the day of the dinner, an arrangement of lilies and carnations arrived, with one anemic lilac tucked in: no fragrance, droopy petals. Kevin Fisher-paulson, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 May 2022 Organic lumps hoisted up on pedestals are like Barbara Hepworth sculptures impossibly inflated with air, then mated with a William Turnbull monolith gone droopy. Christopher Knightart Critic, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
droopy
adjective
1
as in nodding
bending downward or forward the droopy heads of tired fans riding home on the bus Synonyms & Similar Words
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- nodding
- bowing
- bowed
- drooping
- weeping
- sagging
- falling
- hung
- hanging
- floppy
- dangling
- declining
- pendulous
- descending
- declined
- stooping
- descendant
- inclining
- descendent
- suspended
- sinking
- limp
- pendant
- slumping
- pendent
- dipping
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- upright
- stiff
- rigid
- erect
- inflexible
- unbending
- elevated
- upraised
- raised
2
as in floppy
not stiff in structure a droopy stalk of celery Synonyms & Similar Words
- floppy
- limp
- flaccid
- soft
- lank
- flabby
- relaxed
- yielding
- loose
- delicate
- mushy
- flimsy
- squashy
- elastic
- squishy
- flexible
- insubstantial
- supple
- springy
- resilient
- stretchy
- lax
- pliant
- semisoft
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- stiff
- rigid
- sturdy
- inflexible
- strong
- resilient
- tense
- solid
- sound
- hard
- firm
- brittle
- crisp
- substantial
- dense
- indurated
- compact
3
as in depressed
feeling unhappiness looking droopy and miserable while standing in the pouring rain Synonyms & Similar Words
- depressed
- sad
- unhappy
- miserable
- heartbroken
- melancholy
- bad
- worried
- upset
- sorry
- woebegone
- dejected
- downcast
- mournful
- hopeless
- forlorn
- sorrowful
- glum
- hangdog
- doleful
- disconsolate
- gloomy
- troubled
- disappointed
- crestfallen
- blue
- joyless
- uneasy
- heartsick
- despondent
- melancholic
- distressed
- downhearted
- woeful
- wretched
- depressing
- inconsolable
- down
- saddened
- brokenhearted
- suicidal
- low
- low-spirited
- cast down
- heavyhearted
- dispirited
- heartsore
- discouraged
- tearful
- despairing
- weeping
- aggrieved
- sullen
- lugubrious
- morose
- grieving
- gray
- somber
- sunk
- bleak
- lachrymose
- down in the mouth
- morbid
- anguished
- unquiet
- regretful
- dark
- disheartened
- cheerless
- dolorous
- desolate
- plaintive
- dismal
- black
- darkening
- saturnine
- wailing
- rueful
- dreary
- grey
- agonized
- comfortless
- funereal
- drear
- sombre
- murky
- elegiac
- elegiacal
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- cheerful
- happy
- cheery
- joyful
- buoyant
- joyous
- sunny
- glad
- exuberant
- upbeat
- blissful
- jubilant
- gleeful
- chipper
- buoyed
- jolly
- ecstatic
- merry
- jovial
- rapturous
- delighted
- euphoric
- exultant
- enraptured
- rhapsodical
- mirthful
- rhapsodic
- optimistic
- rosy
- perky
- excited
- exhilarated
- elated
- jocose
- jocular
- blithe
- hopeful
- overjoyed
- jocund
- blithesome
- entranced
- sanguine
- lightsome
- gladsome
- energetic
- gladdened
- smiling
- vivacious
- springy
- frisky
- thrilled
- lively
- jaunty
- animated
- spirited
- sprightly
- bouncing
- peppy
- vital
- satisfied
- content
- laughing
- encouraged
- zippy
- unconcerned
- grinning
- pleased
- careless
- carefree
- easygoing
- gratified
- insouciant
- cavalier
- lighthearted
- beaming
- heartened
- boon
- sprightful
- happy-go-lucky
- devil-may-care