Tending to drip; wet and falling in drops; or figuratively, overly sentimental or emotional.
From 'drip' (imitative, possibly Scandinavian origin) + '-y' (suffix forming adjectives), meaning 'characterized by dripping' or 'full of drips.'
The word 'drippy' gained a figurative meaning for sentimental, overly emotional behavior—possibly because tears 'drip'—showing how physical words often develop emotional connotations.
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