Meaning & use
dripping
So wet that liquid is falling from it in drops.
See it in a sentence
She came inside dripping from the storm and left a trail of puddles across the floor.
The dripping faucet kept him awake until he finally tightened the handle before bed.
A note on using this word
As a noun in British English, dripping refers to fat collected from roasting meat; context makes clear which sense is meant.
Words with a similar meaning
soakedsodden
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Words with an opposite meaning
dry
Another way to use it
2. noun
Fat and juices collected from roasting meat, especially as used in British cooking.
She spread the leftover dripping on toast the way her grandmother used to.
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