Word
sighing
Phoneticssigh·ing
US/ˈsaɪɪŋ/
UK/sˈaɪɪŋ/
Definition
v. to make a long, deep sound with your breath when you are tired, bored, or sad. You do this when you feel like you cannot take it anymore.
v. to breathe out slowly and deeply, often as a result of tiredness, boredom, or emotional distress. The present participle form of 'sigh'.
Examples
“She sighed deeply as she finished her long report.”
“He sighed in relief when the final exam ended and he could finally leave the classroom.”
“The old clock began ticking again, its rhythmic sound filling the silent room as the weary traveler sighed and settled into his chair.”
Examples
simple
“She sighed deeply as she finished her long report.”
contextual
“He sighed in relief when the final exam ended and he could finally leave the classroom.”
complex
“The old clock began ticking again, its rhythmic sound filling the silent room as the weary traveler sighed and settled into his chair.”
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English sighynge. By surface analysis, sigh + -ing.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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