# sighing

Pronunciation: say "SY-ing" US/UK /ˈsaɪ̯.ɪŋ/, AUS /ˈsɑe̯.ɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of sigh. — present participle and gerund of sigh
   - Simple: Present participle of sigh. Use this form for an action happening right now or going on over time.
   - _Sighing deeply, she set the letter down and stared out the window._
   - _The old dog lay by the fire, sighing in its sleep._

## Noun

2. The act of letting out a long, audible breath that expresses weariness, sadness, or relief.
   - Simple: The act of letting out a long, loud breath to show you are sad, tired, or relieved.
   - _The room filled with the quiet sighing of disappointed fans._
   - _His constant sighing during dinner made his unhappiness obvious._

## Adjective

3. Carried out with, or accompanied by, a long audible breath of weariness or longing.
   - Simple: Said or done while letting out a long, sad breath.
   - _The actor delivered a sighing whisper that carried across the silent theater._
   - _She replied in a sighing tone, weary of the endless questions._

## Origin

Inherited from Middle English sighynge; by surface analysis, it is formed from sigh plus the suffix -ing.

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/sighing (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).