droopier; droopiest
1
: gloomy
2
: drooping or tending to droop

Examples of droopy in a Sentence

the droopy heads of tired fans riding home on the bus a droopy stalk of celery
Recent Examples on the Web Eye bags are what happens when the skin below the eyes become swollen, puffy or appear to be droopy. Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024 Black and white slides of a droopy Nantucket Sea Monster and racist brand mascots followed. Julie Seabaugh, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024 Faces may appear droopy, discolored or oddly textured, and specific features may seem to have moved to different parts of the face. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Mar. 2024 My eyelids are droopy, leading to significant pressure, blurry vision, and dizziness. Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for droopy 

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Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of droopy was in the 13th century

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“Droopy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/droopy. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024.

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