Sagging: meaning, definitions and examples

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sagging

[ ˈsæɡɪŋ ]

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clothing

Hanging down loosely or droopingly.

Synonyms

drooping, hanging, sinking

Examples of usage

The sagging pants were a popular fashion trend among teenagers.
The old curtains were sagging from the weight of years of dust and neglect.

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structure

To sink or bend downward by weight or pressure.

Synonyms

bend, droop, slump

Examples of usage

The roof began to sag under the weight of the heavy snow.
The wooden floorboards were sagging in the middle, causing a trip hazard.

Translations

Translations of the word "sagging" in other languages:

🇵🇹 caimento

flacidez
cedimento

🇮🇳 झुकाव

शिथिलता
झूलना

🇩🇪 Absacken

Durchhängen
Herabsinken

🇮🇩 melorot

melendut
menggantung

🇺🇦 провисання

обвисання
опущення

🇵🇱 opadanie

zwisanie
uginanie się

🇯🇵 たるみ (tarumi)

下がり (sagari)
たわみ (tawami)

🇫🇷 affaissement

relâchement
affalement

🇪🇸 caída

flacidez
hundimiento

🇹🇷 sarkma

gevşeme
çökme

🇰🇷 처짐 (cheojim)

늘어짐 (neureojim)
축 처짐 (chuk cheojim)

🇸🇦 ترهل

تدلي
هبوط

🇨🇿 pokles

prověšení
ochablost

🇸🇰 pokles

prevesenie
ochabnutie

🇨🇳 下垂 (xiàchuí)

松弛 (sōngchí)
下沉 (xiàchén)

🇸🇮 povešanje

mlahavost
ugrezanje

🇮🇸 sig

laf
sígur

🇰🇿 салбырау

салбырауық
түсіп кету

🇬🇪 დაცემა

მოდუნება
ჩამოშვება

🇦🇿 sarkma

boşalma
çökmə

🇲🇽 caída

flacidez
hundimiento

Word origin

The word 'sagging' originated from Middle English 'saggen', which meant 'to sink, droop'. It has been used since the 14th century to describe the act of hanging down or bending under weight or pressure. Over time, 'sagging' has become a commonly used term in various contexts, from describing clothing that hangs loosely to structures that bend downward.