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droop

 

[ druหp ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

feeling

To sag or bend downwards due to lack of strength or vitality.

Synonyms

flag, languish, sag

Examples of usage

  • My plants are drooping because I forgot to water them.
  • She felt her spirits droop as the long winter dragged on.
Context #2 | Noun

anatomy

The condition of hanging down limply; a sagging or downward bending.

Synonyms

hang, sag, slump

Examples of usage

  • The droop of his eyelids made him look tired.
  • She noticed a slight droop in her posture as she grew older.

Translations

Translations of the word "droop" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pender

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเฅเค•เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช herabhรคngen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ merosot

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพั…ะธะปะธั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zwisaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅž‚ใ‚Œใ‚‹ (ใŸใ‚Œใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pencher

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ inclinarse

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sarkmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฒ˜์ง€๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุชุฏู„ู‰

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ klesat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ klesaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธ‹ๅž‚ (xiร chuรญ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ povesiti se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hanga niรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐะปั‹ะฝั‹ะฟ ั‚าฑั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒฌแƒ•แƒ แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sallaqlanmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ inclinarse

Etymology

The word 'droop' originated in the early 16th century, possibly from Middle Dutch 'drupen' meaning 'to fall' or 'to hang down loosely'. Over time, 'droop' has come to signify a lack of strength or vitality, often associated with plants wilting or a person feeling dejected.

See also: drooping, droopy.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,980, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.