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/
Korean meaning: 무게나 지지 부족으로 인해 늘어지거나 처지는
Korean pronunciation: 새-깅 (강세: 새)
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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🌳Etymology
Origin
중세 저지 독일어 'sakken'에서 유래되어, 16세기경 영어에 들어왔습니다. 원래는 '가라앉다'라는 의미였는데, 시간이 지나면서 '처지다, 늘어지다'의 의미로 발전했습니다.
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📝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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