drippy

drippy

Irritating, useless, or excessively sentimental. It's just some drippy romantic comedy—I understand if you don't want to see it.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

drippy

mod. weak; ineffective; undesirable. Bob can be so drippy without even trying.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • buttmunch
  • butt-munch
  • dipwad
  • bozo
  • harp on (something)
  • grate on
  • grate on (someone or something)
  • old bag
  • an old bag
References in periodicals archive
The researchers found that Butterbur was as effective as fexofenadine in relieving a drippy nose, sneezing, nasal congestion, and itchy eyes.
Natural relief for hay fever
Her colors are often primaries and other bright tones, the paint fluid and drippy: Randomness is part of the equation.
Frances Scholz: Galerie Monika Spruth Philomene Magers
Ellen Callender, fiddle and an impish sense of humour, Laura Sydonie, flute, elfin appeal and a fine voice, Daniel Wexler, clarinet and an expressive way with "drippy" characters, plus Robert Took, guitar and a natural feel for authority figures, add up to a team that is well balanced and harmonious.
Song and dance on the cut
They're love letters--pathetic, drippy love letters written to a girl who could obviously care less.
Kim, Derek Kirk. Same difference and other stories
DRIPPY: Snottites can grow up to 4 cm (1.5 in.) in a day.
Slime hunters: scientists brave deadly gases and flesh-burning acid to discover what's hidden in a cave in Mexico
Steer clear of the drippy nachos 'n' cheese, and go for the veggie tray instead.
Scorpio 10/24-11/22
Punctuated by reminiscing, Minty's flatulence - owing to his drastic cabbage soup diet - and drippy Ian Beale coming to blows with Andy after declaring him 'a big bully with a bog brush,' the news finally arrived that Dot is going to be fine.
On My Soapbox
early departure have shot to the head of the market, but soppy Stuart and drippy Shell really don't look to have enough about them to land the top prize.
Big Brother: Cool heads dominate at the top of the market
For most people, a bout with the flu just means an achy, drippy, feverish week at home.
A nasty flu season
"When you watch some body put this gooey, drippy stuff on a body, it's hot, it's exciting--and it's very easy to sexualize that," says Hitchcock, who is out and single.
In praise of naked men: sculptor Philip Hitchcock drags the male nude out of the closet and forges a red-hot career in the process
Most tracks fall in the "thump-thump" dance category, exceptions being "Faith" (a drippy ballad with country overtones) and "Stand by Your Side" (a guitar-congo melody).
One Heart. (Music Watch)
There, a homeowner's policy covered drippy pipes, leaky roofs, seepage, and other chronic leaks and maintenance-type issues.
Mold insurance: crafting coverage for a spreading problem. (Spheres of Influence)
Drippy the Raindrop Character created and illustrated
Properties available for licensing
Consumers can now access difficult cleaning surfaces and eliminate the drippy, wasteful mess caused by conventional dispensing technology."
JetFoam dispenser from Airspray International. (Packaging News)
DOT from the Charlie's Angels soundtrack album is welcome, and the Neptunes transform Emotion from a slightly drippy Bee Gees cover into something much tougher.
CD Review: Destiny's Child - This Is The Remix (Columbia)