sighing

SaySY-ingUS · UK/ˈsaɪ̯.ɪŋ/AUS/ˈsɑe̯.ɪŋ/

3 meanings of sighing

1
verb
Present participle of sigh. Use this form for an action happening right now or going on over time.
He kept sighing all through the long, boring meeting.
She was sighing loudly while she finished her homework.
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2
noununcountable
The act of letting out a long, loud breath to show you are sad, tired, or relieved.
Like the long breath you let out when you finally sit down after a hard day.
Her sighing got louder as the wait dragged on.
All that sighing told me he was worn out.
Similargroaning, moaning
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3
adjective
Said or done while letting out a long, sad breath.
Like the tired way you talk when you really just want to sleep.
She gave a sighing answer and looked away.
His sighing voice made everyone in the room feel sad.
Similarweary, wistful, breathy, mournful

sighing is a form of sigh

sigh, verb: To breathe out slowly and loudly because you feel tired, sad, or upset. Full entry

Forms: sighsighs he/she/itsighing -ing formsighed past tense, past participle
Spelling: sigh → sighing: add -ing

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Origin

From Middle English sighynge. It comes from sigh plus -ing.