adj
drooping
DROO-pihng
Drooping (adj) means hanging or sagging downward. Example: “The drooping branches nearly touched the ground.”
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
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Word forms
- Plural
- droopings
- Comparative
- more drooping
- Superlative
- most drooping
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The _____ branches nearly touched the ground.
Etymology
Formed from droop and the suffix -ing.
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What does “drooping” mean?
The word “drooping” means hanging or sagging downward. In plain terms, describes something sagging or hanging limply downward.
How do you pronounce “drooping”?
“Drooping” is pronounced DROO-pihng (/ˈdɹuːpɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “drooping” in a sentence?
Here is “drooping” used in a sentence: “The drooping branches nearly touched the ground.”
What part of speech is “drooping”?
“Drooping” is an adjective.
