drippy

/ˈdɹɪpi/

//ˈdɹɪpi// adj

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"drippy" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“drippy” is uncommon English (frequency #82,244 among 3,470 “D” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#82,244
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Dripping or tending to drip.

Corpus desk

Index EN-drippy · drippy · English

drippy · rank #82,244 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #82,244
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH dryad

Nearest frequency peer: dryad (+1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Long-tail ranks near “drippy”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “drippy” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for drippy
PropertyValue
Headworddrippy
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈdɹɪpi/
Letters6
Frequency rank#82,244
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “drippy” in English

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).drippyfalls in this rarity band:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Rare peers in the same band: “dryad” (#82,245), “Doylestown” (#82,242), “DTR” (#82,246). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “drippy” is #82,244. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

drippy is uncommon English at frequency #82,244 among 3,470 “D” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˈdɹɪpi/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 6 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for drippy in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From drip + -y. The correct English form is drippy, spelled D-R-I-P-P-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dripping or tending to drip.
  2. 2
    Rainy.
  3. 3
    Maudlin; sentimental.
  4. 4
    Tiresome; annoying.
  5. 5
    Extravagant, luxurious.
  6. 6
    Wet (sexually aroused)

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how drippy appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. We headed for Tommy's Joynt on the corner, placed our orders for drippy roast beef dip sandwiches with the meat carvers behind the sneezeproof glass, and sat at our usual table under the stairs.
  2. In spite of the drippy weather, a small crowd of curious Whistlebrass residents explored the fairground eating cotton candy and roasted peanuts.

Etymology

From drip + -y.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "drippy"?
"drippy" is spelled D-R-I-P-P-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈdɹɪpi/.
What does "drippy" mean?
As an adjective, "drippy" means: Dripping or tending to drip.
How do you pronounce "drippy"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "drippy" is /ˈdɹɪpi/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "drippy"?
From drip + -y. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "drippy", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

duffer#82,247Daoist#82,211Cyrene#82,207cumbia#82,205

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list