Drippier

/ˈdrɪpiər/

ज़्यादा टपकने वाला; ज़्यादा गीला/बरसाती; (लहजे में) ज़्यादा चिपचिपा/अति-भावुक

Origin & History

Comparative of drippy, from drip + -y; ultimately from Middle English "drippen" (to drip).

"drippy" का तुलनात्मक रूप; drip + -y से बना, और मूलतः मिडिल इंग्लिश "drippen" (टपकना) से।

Definition

Used as the comparative adjective of "drippy" to describe something that (1) drips more, (2) is wetter or rainier, or (3) is more overly sentimental/annoying in tone.

"drippy" का तुलनात्मक विशेषण; किसी चीज़ को (1) ज़्यादा टपकने वाली, (2) ज़्यादा गीली/बरसाती, या (3) भावुकतापूर्ण/चिपचिपी और झुंझलाने वाली (अति-भावुक) बताने के लिए।

Parts of Speech

Adjective (comparative):
After the storm, the ceiling was even drippier than before.
तूफ़ान के बाद छत पहले से भी ज़्यादा टपकने लगी थी।

Usage Examples

This towel gets drippier the more you squeeze it.
The weather today is drippier than yesterday—everything feels damp.
His apology sounded drippier than sincere.

Synonyms

More drippy Wetter More rainy More damp More soggy More maudlin More sentimental

Antonyms

Drier Less wet Less rainy Less damp Less sentimental More restrained

Related Forms

Noun
Verb
Adjective

Idioms & Phrases

Drip with sarcasm
व्यंग्य से टपकना (व्यंग्य से भरा होना)
Drip with sentimentality
अति-भावुकता से भरा होना