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Kane159 Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary
Dripping vs. laden
Hi,
does the meaning of the verb "dripping with sth." match the meaning of "laden with sth."?
For example:
The picture he drew was dripping / laden with creativity.
Thank you in advance!
does the meaning of the verb "dripping with sth." match the meaning of "laden with sth."?
For example:
The picture he drew was dripping / laden with creativity.
Thank you in advance!
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Hi. No dripping cannot be used in that context. Laden with is the right phrase.
- Hi.
- No dripping cannot be used in that context.
- Laden with is the right phrase.
- Laden means to have a lot of particular quality.
- Cheers
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Hi.
No dripping cannot be used in that context.
Laden with is the right phrase.
Laden means to have a lot of particular quality.
Cheers
No dripping cannot be used in that context.
Laden with is the right phrase.
Laden means to have a lot of particular quality.
Cheers
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I wouldn't blink if I saw "dripping" - it's frequently used as a synonym for "laden" or "fraught" because it connotes overflowing.
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Yes, both verbs work metaphorically (which is presumably the intention); neither holds up well under careful scrutiny when considered literally.
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