adj
drooping
DROO-pihng
adj
1
Hanging or sagging downward.
"The drooping branches nearly touched the ground."
"She noticed his drooping eyelids and suggested he go to bed."
How to Use Drooping
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes something sagging or hanging limply downward.
Common pairings
drooping eyes
drooping petals
Word Forms
more drooping comparative, droopings plural, most drooping superlative
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