dripping

Collected meat fat

Dripping describes liquid falling in drops: a dripping faucet, dripping wet from the rain.

Something dripping with a quality has it in excess: dripping with sarcasm, dripping with jewels.

As a noun, dripping is the fat rendered from roasting meat, used in British cooking for frying or spreading on bread.

saturated

wet

Saturated with liquid

waterlogged · sodden · saturated · sopping · wringing · perspiration · sweat · condensation · humidity · dampness

leak

faucet

Valve controlling water flow

valve · gasket · crack · repair · corrosion · mold · sealant · plumbing · ceiling · roof

sound

plink

Brief metallic sound

splatter · tap · echo · dribble · gurgle · spatter · rhythm · splash · drizzle · pattering

excess

oozing

Leaking viscously and slowly

rich · syrupy · honey · molasses · wax · candle · icicle · stalactite · resin · sap

rain

rainwater

Collected atmospheric moisture

  • eavesProjecting roof edges
  • gutterEdge channel for runoff
  • awningMounted overhead shelter

umbrella · leaves · windowsill · downspout · puddle · canopy · overhang · branches · rooftop · ledge

culinary

fat

Adipose tissue

  • greaseThick oily lubricant
  • roastDry-heat cooking method
  • panShallow cooking vessel

juices · basting · renderings · tallow · lard · gravy · toast · suet · schmaltz · meat

figurative

sarcasm

Irony used to mock

condescension · scorn · venom · honey · sweetness · insincerity · flattery · malice

Categories
Opposites
moisture state

drippingdry

Free from moisture

bone-dry · parched · arid · dehydrated · desiccated

liquid flow

drippingwatertight

Prevents liquid from passing

waterproof · sealed · impermeable · water-resistant · water-repellent

INTENSITY/DEGREE (figurative)

drippingdevoid

Entirely without

lacking · bereft · bare · empty · sparse

Phrases
Family

drippings, drippier, drippiest, drippiness

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G