Pronunciation: /ˈsæɡɪŋ/

Definitions of sagging

verb sagging is the action of hanging or drooping downward

Example Sentences

A1 The old man's pants were sagging as he walked down the street.

A2 She noticed her backpack was sagging under the weight of her books.

B1 The shelf was sagging under the weight of the heavy books.

B2 The roof was sagging in the middle, indicating structural damage.

C1 The couch cushions were sagging from years of use.

C2 The bridge was sagging in the middle, causing concern for engineers.

adjective sagging is describing something that is hanging or drooping downward

Example Sentences

A1 The old couch had sagging cushions.

A2 She noticed her jeans were sagging at the knees.

B1 The roof of the abandoned house was sagging in the middle.

B2 The sagging skin on her arms made her self-conscious.

C1 The sagging sales figures indicated a need for a new marketing strategy.

C2 The weight of the books caused the sagging shelves to bow in the middle.

Examples of sagging in a Sentence

formal The weight of the heavy books caused the sagging shelves to bow in the middle.

informal She noticed her sagging pants and quickly pulled them up.

slang His sagging attitude was bringing down the whole team.

figurative The economy showed signs of sagging after the stock market crash.

Grammatical Forms of sagging

past tense

sagged

plural

sagging

comparative

more sagging

superlative

most sagging

present tense

sags

future tense

will sag

perfect tense

have sagged

continuous tense

is sagging

singular

sag

positive degree

sagging

infinitive

to sag

gerund

sagging

participle

sagging

Origin and Evolution of sagging

First Known Use: 1300 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'sagging' is believed to have originated from Middle English, where 'saggen' meant to sink or bend downwards.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'sagging' has come to specifically refer to the act of pants or clothing hanging loosely from the waist, often associated with a relaxed or careless appearance.