sagging Synonyms
sagging Meaning
sagging (s)
hanging down (as from exhaustion or weakness)
sagging (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Sag
sagging (n.)
A bending or sinking between the ends of a thing, in consequence of its own, or an imposed, weight; an arching downward in the middle, as of a ship after straining. Cf. Hogging.
sagging Sentence Examples
- The elderly woman's skin was beginning to sag, revealing the passage of time.
- The sagging couch cushions made for an uncomfortable and uninviting experience.
- The heavy fruit branches of the apple tree sagged downwards, threatening to break.
- The sagging fence leaned precariously, its posts weakened by years of neglect.
- The sagging curtains hung limply from the window frame, blocking out the meager sunlight.
- The sagging roof of the old barn groaned under the weight of accumulated snow.
- The sagging bridge swayed dangerously, threatening to collapse under the weight of traffic.
- The sagging boat hull had allowed water to seep in, making it unsuitable for use.
- The sagging leather belt of the old cowboy hung loosely around his waist.
- The sagging posture of the defeated athlete betrayed his physical and emotional exhaustion.
FAQs About the word sagging
hanging down (as from exhaustion or weakness)of Sag, A bending or sinking between the ends of a thing, in consequence of its own, or an imposed, weight; an arch
falling, weeping, bowed, nodding,bowing, drooping, pendulous, declining, declined, droopy
stiff, stiff, erect,upright, rigid, erect, rigid, unbending, inflexible, unbending
The elderly woman's skin was beginning to sag, revealing the passage of time.
The sagging couch cushions made for an uncomfortable and uninviting experience.
The heavy fruit branches of the apple tree sagged downwards, threatening to break.
The sagging fence leaned precariously, its posts weakened by years of neglect.
