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drippy

/ˈdrɪpi/

Meanings
adjective
Dripping or tending to drip.

Examples :

"The drippy ice cream cone made a sticky mess on the child's hand. "
nature condition

Related Words

Illustration started

started verb

/ˈstɑːtɪd/ [ˈstɑɹɾɪd]

To begin, commence, initiate.

"The movie started at 7 PM. "

Illustration tending

tending verb

/ˈtɛndɪŋ/

(Old English law) To make a tender of; to offer or tender.

""The farmer, tending his customary rent of grain, hoped the lord would accept it despite the poor harvest." "

Illustration morning

morning noun

/ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ /ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/

The part of the day from dawn to noon.

"The morning classes at school begin at 8:00 a.m. "

Illustration maudlin

maudlin noun

/ˈmɔːd.lɪn/ /ˈmɔd.lɪn/

The Magdalene; Mary Magdalene.

"The teacher, known for her dramatic flair, spoke of the Magdalene as a symbol of forgiveness in her history lesson. "

Illustration sticky

sticky noun

/ˈstɪki/

A sticky note, such as a post-it note.

"Her desk is covered with yellow stickies."

Illustration annoyed

annoyed verb

/əˈnɔɪd/

To disturb or irritate, especially by continued or repeated acts; to bother with unpleasant deeds.

"Marc loved his sister, but when she annoyed him he wanted to switch her off."

Illustration declarations

declarations noun

/ˌdɛkləˈreɪʃənz/ /ˌdɛkləˈreɪʃnz/

A written or oral indication of a fact, opinion, or belief.

"The politician's declarations about lowering taxes convinced many voters to support him. "

Illustration tiresome

tiresome adjective

/ˈtaɪəsəm/ /ˈtaɪɹsəm/

Causing fatigue or boredom; wearisome.

"Eventually his long stories became tiresome."

Illustration annoying

annoying verb

/əˈnɔɪɪŋ/ /æˈnɔɪɪŋ/

To disturb or irritate, especially by continued or repeated acts; to bother with unpleasant deeds.

"Marc loved his sister, but when she annoyed him he wanted to switch her off."

Illustration watching

watching verb

/ˈwɒtʃɪŋ/ /ˈwɑtʃɪŋ/

To look at, see, or view for a period of time.

"I am watching a movie. "

Illustration umbrella

umbrella noun

/ʌmˈbɹɛlə/

Cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun.

"Quick, grab that umbrella before you get rained on!"

Illustration dripping

dripping verb

/ˈdɹɪpɪŋ/

To fall one drop at a time.

"Listening to the tap next door drip all night drove me mad!"