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drippily

/ˈdrɪp.ɪ.li/

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adverb

/ˈdrɪp.ɪ.li/C1formal
  • ruНаречие, означающее капающую или сочащуюся манеру, часто используемое в переносном смысле для описания речи или поведения, которое является чрезмерно сентиментальным, приторным или восторженным.

An adverb meaning in a dripping or oozing manner, often used figuratively to describe speech or behavior that is overly sentimental, mawkish, or effusive.

  1. In a mawkish and emotional mannerC1informal

    In a way that is excessively sentimental, emotional, or mawkish.

    ruСентиментально

    • She spoke drippily about her lost cat, making everyone uncomfortable.
    • He drippily described their first date as if it were a fairy tale.
    • The movie ended drippily with a slow-motion hug and a swelling soundtrack.

    Synonymsgushinglymawkishlysentimentallysloppily

Forms
  • more drippily comparative form
  • most drippily superlative form