Drooping

Pronunciation: /ˈdruːpɪŋ/

Definitions of drooping

adjective Drooping is used as an adjective to describe something that is hanging or bending downward.

Example Sentences

A1 The flowers in the garden were drooping from lack of water.

A2 The old man's shoulders were drooping with exhaustion.

B1 The plant's leaves were drooping due to overexposure to sunlight.

B2 The curtains in the room were drooping from years of neglect.

C1 The athlete's performance was affected by his drooping confidence.

C2 The once majestic tree now stood drooping and forlorn in the abandoned garden.

Examples of drooping in a Sentence

formal The flowers in the garden were drooping from lack of water.

informal The plant in my room is drooping because I keep forgetting to water it.

slang Her hair was so long and heavy that it started drooping after a few hours.

figurative His spirits were drooping after receiving the bad news.

Grammatical Forms of drooping

• past tense: drooped
• plural: droopings
• comparative: more drooping
• superlative: most drooping
• present tense: droops
• future tense: will droop
• perfect tense: have drooped
• continuous tense: is drooping
• singular: drooping
• positive degree: drooping
• infinitive: to droop
• gerund: drooping
• participle: drooped

Origin and Evolution of drooping

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'drooping' originated from the Middle English word 'drupen' which is believed to have been derived from the Old English word 'dryppan' meaning to fall or sink down.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'drooping' has retained its original meaning of hanging or sagging downward, but has also come to be used metaphorically to describe a lack of energy or vitality.