NYT Dictionary

DRIPPY

/ˈdɹɪpi/

AdjectiveDRIP-pydrip-py · 2 syllablesGrade 2

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

Meaning

Dripping or tending to drip.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree English drip Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English drippy From drip + -y.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

pluviousrainsomeshowerykitschymushysoppybatheticcheesysquishycorny

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

2025-08-02PARIDLY
2024-09-24PDYRIOG
2023-07-06RAYLDPI