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单词 adrip
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adripadj.

Brit. /əˈdrɪp/, U.S. /əˈdrɪp/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: a- prefix3, drip v.
Etymology: < a- prefix3 + drip v.
In predicative use: dripping.
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the world > matter > liquid > liquid flow > action or process of dripping or falling in drops > [adjective] > having liquid falling off in drops
droppinga1415
dripping1783
adrip1830
crystal-dropping1933
dribbly1951
1830 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. July 142 A head of hair all adrip like that of Neptune.
1867 D. G. Mitchell Wet Days at Edgewood 84 And the pelted leaves all wincing and shining and adrip.
1881 Atlantic Monthly 47 251 Oars adrip with silver foam.
1985 Gourmet Oct. 22/3 A sleek piano-shaped baldachin, adrip with glittering stemware.
2001 N. Griffiths Sheepshagger 49 He leaves the sea and walks ashore, skinny and adrip.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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