adrip

UK /əˈdɹɪp/ US /əˈdɹɪp/
adj 4

Definitions

adj

1

Dripping.

There was a gurgling and spurting sound as of dammed water adrip.

[…] the air [was] sweet with the sap adrip from the orchards lately pruned […]

2

Covered (with a liquid) to the point that it drips; having a liquid dripping off it.

The dust in the road was laid; trees were adrip with moisture; birds sat silent in their coverts; the morning light was wan and ghastly […]

And she with Goban’s wine adrip, No more remembering what had been, Stared at the gods with laughing lip.

3

Covered or filled (with something) as if to the point of dripping.

[…] he [Andrew Marvell] was witty with the wittiest; was caustic, humorous; his pages adrip with classicisms;

the humanitarian, all adrip with brotherhood and profoundly convinced of the loveliness of his own soul

4

Intoxicated with alcohol.

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