I. ˈdrüp verb
Etymology: Middle English drupen, from Old Norse drūpa; akin to Old English dropa drop
Date: 13th century
intransitive verb
1. : to hang or incline downward
2. : to sink gradually
3. : to become depressed or weakened : languish
transitive verb
: to let droop
• droop·ing·ly ˈdrü-piŋ-lē adverb
II. noun
Date: 1647
: the condition or appearance of drooping