DROOPY Synonyms: 236 Similar and Opposite Words

droopy

adjective

ˈdrü-pē

Definition of droopy

as in bowing

bending downward or forward the droopy heads of tired fans riding home on the bus

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as in floppy

not stiff in structure a droopy stalk of celery

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as in depressed

feeling unhappiness looking droopy and miserable while standing in the pouring rain

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Recent Examples of droopy The analog girl in a digital world took the stage on Sunday evening to close out the festival wearing what looked like a mushroom cap on her head, accented by a frilly, droopy outfit that looked like it was designed by psilocybin. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 1 June 2026 According to court documents, Price exhibited droopy eyes, slurred speech, and an emotionless demeanor, while Ramirez allegedly fled from the scene on a bicycle. — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026 As a result, what may seem like a routine beauty treatment — a few Botox injections — has left some patients with slurred speech, droopy eyelids and even breathing difficulties requiring respiratory support. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026 Dehydrated Leaves If your plant's leaves look wilted or droopy, these could be signs of dehydration. — Heather Bien, The Spruce, 19 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for droopy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for droopy

Adjective

James O’Donoghue, a planetary scientist with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, likened our planet’s tilting phenomenon to a nodding head.

— Aylin Woodward, WSJ, 21 Dec. 2021

Definition of nodding

Adjective

Modeling the look in the floor-length mirror of her hotel room, the mom of one paired the look with a floppy white sunhat, shades, and a pair of cream slippers.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 23 Aug. 2026
The clothes are body-conscious—with the occasional nod to a floppy tradwife sleeve.

— Robin Givhan, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of floppy

Adjective

Lindsay Clancy was depressed, prosecutor says During more than four weeks of testimony, jurors heard differing views from medical experts about Clancy’s mental state after Callan’s birth.

— Michael Casey, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026
Many established theatrical distributors are also wary of the current depressed market for documentaries.

— Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of depressed

Adjective

And every day, across from them, outside the clinic, about to enter or just leaving, there were women hugging each other and weeping.

— David Mamet, National Review, 11 Aug. 2022
The show manages to stay on the brink — always laughing, never quite weeping — for its entire length.

— Helen Shaw, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2021

Definition of weeping

Adjective

The man in the white shirt appears limp as fellow bar patrons walk in to check on him, and the bartender covers her mouth in apparent shock.

— Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 24 Aug. 2026
For a more playful touch, try out your bow-tying skills, which can transform limp ropes into sweet, romantic accents.

— Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of limp

Adjective

That might also explain the movie’s attempts to supercharge its few action sequences, as if the filmmakers realized belatedly that a sad book without much incident wasn’t exactly prime summer studio release fodder.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
Obviously, a really sad story and hard to listen to at times.

— Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of sad

Adjective

Garcia and fellow Democrats are mindful of what’s driving unhappy voters who face a vexing mix of inflation and weak economic growth.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Sometimes kids performing things on TV look unhappy or awkward, but this girl seems to genuinely enjoy singing while her dad plays guitar.

— Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of unhappy

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