dripping (/ˈdrɪpɪŋ/)
adjective · Intermediate · Nature & Environment
🔊 /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
Meaning
Meaning: falling or very wet with drops
Falling in drops, or so wet that drops are falling off. It emphasizes that something is thoroughly wet.
Examples
🗣 His coat was dripping after the rain.
Etymology
Present participle of ‘drip’, from Old English ‘dryppan’.
How & Where It’s Used
Used to stress that something is very wet; ‘dripping wet’ is common.
Tags: water, drops