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noun

sighing

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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 notes

In plain EnglishThe action or sound of sighing repeatedly.

Word Forms

sighings plural

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Etymology

From sigh + -ing.

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