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DRIPPILY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does drippily mean?
• DRIPPILY (adverb)
The adverb DRIPPILY has 1 sense:
1. in a mawkish and emotional manner
Familiarity information: DRIPPILY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a mawkish and emotional manner
Synonyms:
drippily; mawkishly
Context example:
the violinist played that piece mawkishly
Pertainym:
drippy (effusively or insincerely emotional)
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