Meaning & use
droopy
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Hanging or bending downward, lacking firmness, energy, or alertness.
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The dog's droopy ears flopped as it ran.
After the long flight, her eyelids felt droopy with fatigue.
A note on using this word
Often used affectionately to describe animals, like droopy-eared hound dogs; it can also describe a tired or dejected appearance in people.
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