Adroop

Pronunciation: /əˈdrup/

Definitions of adroop

adjective having a drooping or sagging appearance

Example Sentences

A1 The cat's tail was adroop as it walked away.

A2 The flowers in the garden looked adroop after the hot sun.

B1 The old tree had branches adroop from years of bearing heavy fruit.

B2 The curtains hung adroop in the neglected house.

C1 The soldier stood tall and proud, refusing to let his uniform look adroop.

C2 The once majestic castle now stood adroop, a shadow of its former glory.

Examples of adroop in a Sentence

formal The flowers in the garden appeared adroop after a long period of no rain.

informal The poor plant looks adroop because I forgot to water it.

slang Her hair was so adroop after taking off her hat.

figurative His spirits were adroop after receiving the bad news.

Grammatical Forms of adroop

• past tense: adropped
• plural: adroops
• comparative: more adroop
• superlative: most adroop
• present tense: adrops
• future tense: will adroop
• perfect tense: has adrooped
• continuous tense: is adrooping
• singular: adroop
• positive degree: adroop
• infinitive: to adroop
• gerund: adrooping
• participle: adropped

Origin and Evolution of adroop

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'adroop' is believed to have originated from Middle English.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something hanging or drooping, the word 'adroop' has evolved to also convey a sense of sadness or dejection in modern usage.