Weeping bachelor leaves with lots of alcohol (4)

I believe the answer is:

oozy

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'weeping' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

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(Other definitions for oozy that I've seen before include "Leaking slowly" , "Slimy" , "running slowly" , "Seeping" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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