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Synonyms of drippy

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Another word for drippy is pluvious. Other synonyms of drippy are rainsome, showery, kitschy, mushy and soppy.

Synonyms and similar words for drippy

adjectiveRainy.

adjectiveMaudlin; sentimental.

  • kitschyHaving the nature of kitsch: excessively sentimental, overdone or vulgar.
  • mushyOverly sappy, corny, or cheesy; sentimental, especially in a romantic way; maudlin.
  • soppyOverly sentimental, maudlin, schmaltzy.
  • batheticCharacterized by or pertaining to bathos.
  • cheesyOverdramatic, excessively emotional or clichéd, trite, contrived.
  • squishy
  • cornyHackneyed or excessively sentimental.
  • gooey figurativelyEmotional or sentimental, especially to an excessive extent; mushy, soppy.
  • hokey US, informalCorny; overly or unbelievably sentimental.
  • ickyExcessively sentimental.
  • kitschOf art and decor: of questionable aesthetic value; excessively sentimental, overdone or vulgar.
  • maudlinAffectionate or sentimental in an effusive, tearful, or foolish manner, especially because of drunkenness.
  • mawkish
  • overemotionalShowing too much emotion.
  • oversentimentalExcessively sentimental.
  • overwrought
  • sappy US, figurativelyExcessively sweet, emotional, nostalgic; cheesy; mushy. (British equivalent: soppy).
  • schmaltzyOverly sentimental, emotional, maudlin or bathetic.
  • sickly sweetToo sweet; sickeningly sweet or sentimental.
  • slushyOf a person, soupy; sentimental.
  • soupyExtravagantly sentimental; slushy.
  • syrupy figurativelyOverly sentimental.
  • treacly figurativelyConsisting of treacle, or cloying, sentimental speech.

adjectiveTiresome; annoying.

  • bothersomeCausing trouble, annoyance, inconvenience, irritation, or perplexity.
  • vexatious
  • irksomeMarked by irritation or annoyance; disagreeable; troublesome by reason of long continuance or repetition.
  • wearing
  • aggravating
  • aggy slang
  • annoyingCausing irritation or annoyance; troublesome; vexatious.
  • wretched
  • displeasingUnattractive, dislikable, objectionable.
  • chagriningAnnoying, vexing.
  • cruddy slangAnnoying, irritating.
  • douchetastic US, slangExtremely douchey; highly obnoxious.
  • douchey derogatory, slangCharacteristic of a douche (jerk) or douchebag; obnoxious.
  • gittish slangLike a git; jerkish; obnoxious.
  • honery US, slangDifficult and stubborn; ornery.
  • irritating
  • obnoxiousExtremely offensive or unpleasant; very annoying, contemptible, or odious.
  • peskyAnnoying, troublesome, irritating (usually of an animal or child).
  • plaguy
  • troublesomeCausing trouble or anxiety.
  • twattish derogatory, slangCharacteristic of a twat; obnoxious.
  • drudgerousOf or pertaining to drudgery; tedious, menial and exhausting.
  • longsome UK, dialectal
  • monotonousTedious, repetitious, or lacking in variety.
  • tediousBoring, monotonous, time-consuming, wearisome, livelong.
  • tiresomeCausing fatigue or boredom; wearisome.
  • wearisomeTiresome, tedious or causing fatigue.
  • torporific archaicInducing torpor; tending to cause apathy or lethargy.

adjectiveExtravagant, luxurious.

adjectiveWet (sexually aroused).

Meaning of drippy

  1. adjective Dripping or tending to drip.
  2. adjective Rainy.
  3. adjective Maudlin; sentimental.

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Questions about synonyms of drippy

What is another word for drippy?
Drippy has 96 synonyms on Word.ws, such as pluvious, rainsome, showery, kitschy, mushy, soppy, bathetic and cheesy.
What does drippy mean?
Drippy means dripping or tending to drip.

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