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sigh
[sahy]
verb (used without object)
to let out one's breath audibly, as from sorrow, weariness, or relief.
to yearn or long; pine.
to make a sound suggesting a sigh.
sighing wind.
verb (used with object)
to express or utter with a sigh.
to lament with sighing.
noun
the act or sound of sighing.
sigh
/ ɪ /
verb
(intr) to draw in and exhale audibly a deep breath as an expression of weariness, despair, relief, etc
(intr) to make a sound resembling this
trees sighing in the wind
to yearn, long, or pine
(tr) to utter or express with sighing
noun
the act or sound of sighing
Other Word Forms
- sigher noun
- outsigh verb (used with object)
- unsighing adjective
- ˈ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of sigh1
Word History and Origins
Origin of sigh1
Example Sentences
"You occasionally hear people say 'I'd rather watch the game without commentary,'" he sighs.
“Everything,” El Coronel said, heaving a sigh of relief, “is calm.”
You could almost hear the sigh of relief from social landlords when the billion-pound housing investment was announced.
You could almost hear the sigh of relief from social landlords when £39bn was announced for social and affordable housing.
George sighed and continued: “I guess in a way, Oklahoma won that trade with the picks and future MVP, but both sides won.”
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When To Use
Sigh, an audible exhalation, conveys a broad range of emotions from sadness and disappointment to sarcasm and relief. People frequently write it out online to express such sentiments.
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