# drooping

/ˈdɹupɪŋ/ (US) · /dɹˈuːpɪŋ/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/drooping
Updated: 2026-10-19

## Definition

hanging down low because of tiredness, heat, or lack of water. You see it in flowers that need water or shoulders that feel heavy.

For teachers: hanging or bending downward from weakness, tiredness, or lack of water or support. Commonly describes plants, eyelids, shoulders, or posture.

## Examples

- The drooping flowers need some fresh water.
- She watered the drooping plants on the balcony after the hot afternoon sun.
- The old house stood with drooping shutters and sagging gutters that told of years without repair.

## Usage notes

- Typically placed before the noun it modifies or after linking verbs like 'look' or 'seem'.

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