droopy
Americanadjective
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hanging down; sagging.
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lacking in spirit or courage; disheartened; dejected.
- Synonyms:
- forlorn, subdued, depressed, doleful, downcast, downhearted, discouraged, despondent, dispirited
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of droopy
First recorded in 1200–50, droopy is from the Middle English word drupi. See droop, -y 1
Explanation
Something that's droopy flops or sags limply. A droopy plant might need water — or you might have watered it too much. Your dog might have adorably droopy ears, especially if he's a hound or a spaniel. You could also despair over your droopy hairdo, especially if you intended for it to spring up in curls instead of hanging limply down your back. You might also feel droopy after running a race on a hot day. The original meaning of droopy was "sad or gloomy," which most likely comes from the Old Norse drupr, "drooping spirits."
Vocabulary lists containing droopy
Example Sentences
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William, who Rona chirpily informs us has “a rare mucous membrane disorder,” is happy to get “lugubrious”: “Meaning extremely sad and droopy? A topic I am all too familiar with.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025
Then I woke up with a really droopy face and my eyes sort of wide open.
From BBC • Nov. 24, 2024
The illness started last summer with headaches, blurry vision and a droopy face, alarming doctors at Hasbro Children’s Hospital in Providence.
From Seattle Times • May 13, 2024
Michelson’s devotion to animal welfare extended to his own pet Blue, a beige-and-white dog with droopy eyes he celebrated on Instagram with the tongue-in-cheek handle @scarypitbully.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2024
She felt sick and glittery, droopy and elated.
From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake
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