Adroop
//əˈdɹuːp// adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Drooping. not-comparable
"Not seldom in this life, when, on the right side, fortune’s favourites sail close by us, we, though all adroop before, catch somewhat of the rushing breeze, and joyfully feel our bagging sails fill out."
- 2 Covered (with something that droops); having something drooping over it. not-comparable
"fair long rows of orchard trees, adroop with rosy fruit"
Example
More examples"Not seldom in this life, when, on the right side, fortune’s favourites sail close by us, we, though all adroop before, catch somewhat of the rushing breeze, and joyfully feel our bagging sails fill out."
Etymology
From a- + droop.
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