noun
sighing
SEYE-ihng
noun
1
The act of letting out sighs.
"Her constant sighing made it clear she was bored."
adj
1
Marked by or accompanied with a sigh.
"He gave a sighing nod and agreed to help again."
How to Use Sighing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe action or sound of sighing repeatedly.
Word Forms
sighings plural
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Etymology
From sigh + -ing.