drippily

/ˈdrɪpɪli/
adverb
  1. In a way that produces or lets fall small drops of liquid.
    • The paint was applied drippily, leaving streaks on the wall.
    • She wrung out the sponge drippily over the sink.
    • The ice cream melted drippily down the cone onto his hand.
  2. In an overly sentimental or mawkish manner.
    • He spoke drippily about his lost cat, making everyone uncomfortable.
    • She wrote drippily in her diary about her crush.
    • The movie ended drippily with a slow-motion hug and soft music.
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