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droopy

/ˈdɹuːpi/

Meanings
adjective
Tending to droop; sagging; wilting.

Examples :

"The dog's ears were droopy after a long, hot day. "
appearance condition physiology plant

Related Words

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hot verb

/hɒt/ /hɑt/

(with up) To heat; to make or become hot.

"The oven is hotting up the pizza quickly. "

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dog noun

/dɑɡ/ /dɒɡ/ /dɔɡ/

A mammal, Canis familiaris or Canis lupus familiaris, that has been domesticated for thousands of years, of highly variable appearance due to human breeding.

"The dog barked all night long."

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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." "

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day noun

/deɪ/

Any period of 24 hours.

"The school day ends at three o'clock. "

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after adjective

/ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/

Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent

"The after-school program is a great way for kids to continue learning. "

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long noun

/ˈlɔːŋ/ /ˈlɑŋ/ /ˈlɒŋ/ /ˈlɔŋ/

A long vowel.

"The "o" in "boat" is a long vowel sound. "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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sagging verb

/ˈsæɡɪŋ/

To sink, in the middle, by its weight or under applied pressure, below a horizontal line or plane.

"A line or cable supported by its ends sags, even if it is tightly drawn."

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ears noun

/ɪəz/ /ɪɹz/

The organ of hearing, consisting of the pinna, auditory canal, eardrum, malleus, incus, stapes and cochlea.

"The dog perked up its ears when it heard the sound of the car pulling into the driveway. "

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were noun

/wɜːr/ /wər/

A man, a husband

"The were in my family is a kind and supportive man. "

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droop noun

/ˈdɹuːp/

Something which is limp or sagging

"The wilted flowers were a sad droop in the vase. "

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wilting verb

/ˈwɪltɪŋ/

To droop or become limp and flaccid (as a dying leaf or flower).

"The flowers in the vase are wilting because they haven't had water in days. "