sagging — hanging down loosely or drooping, especially due to weight or lack of support
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: hanging down loosely or drooping, especially due to weight or lack of support
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsæɡɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- My grandfather's sagging pants made him look like a scarecrow in the wind.
- The sagging ceiling in the bathroom needs immediate repair.
- After the diet failed, her sagging motivation hit rock bottom.
sagging
ADJECTIVE[/ˈsæɡɪŋ/]
hanging down loosely or drooping, especially due to weight or lack of support
Heavy books causing shelf to sag
Sagging shoulders, dragging steps, but never flagging spirit!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Middle Low German 'sakken', meaning 'to sink' or 'to settle', which entered English around the 16th century. Over time, the meaning evolved from the literal sense of sinking to describe the drooping or sagging of physical objects under weight or loss of support.
Breakdown
sag (from Middle Low German 'sakken') + -ing (present participle suffix indicating ongoing action). The root 'sag' carries the sense of downward movement or subsidence.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandfather's sagging pants made him look like a scarecrow in the wind.”
“The sagging ceiling in the bathroom needs immediate repair.”
“After the diet failed, her sagging motivation hit rock bottom.”
“The old sofa's sagging cushions told the story of countless movie nights.”
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