Droop: meaning, definitions and examples

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droop

[ druːp ]

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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.

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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:

🇵🇹 pender

tombar
murchar

🇮🇳 झुकना

🇩🇪 herabhängen

erschlaffen
welken

🇮🇩 merosot

🇺🇦 похилитися

🇵🇱 zwisać

opadać
więdnąć

🇯🇵 垂れる (たれる)

🇫🇷 pencher

fléchir
se faner

🇪🇸 inclinarse

🇹🇷 sarkmak

🇰🇷 처지다

🇸🇦 يتدلى

🇨🇿 klesat

🇸🇰 klesať

🇨🇳 下垂 (xiàchuí)

🇸🇮 povesiti se

🇮🇸 hanga niður

🇰🇿 салынып тұру

🇬🇪 დამწვრობა

🇦🇿 sallaqlanmaq

🇲🇽 inclinarse

Word origin

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.