drooping

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
  2. verb hang loosely or laxly
  3. verb become limp

Etymology

From droop + -ing.

In classic literature

Synonyms

sag, droop, swag, flag

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