Synonyms for

Drooping

Verb / ˈdru:pɪŋ / Another word for drooping — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Bending or hanging down heavily or in a limp manner.

Synonyms & similar words

weeping flagging cernuous loll sag flag wilt nodding sagging droopy swag droop pendulous sagging wilting flagging slumping languishing fainting fading weakening limp flabby soft loose slack droopy hanging dangling nodding bowing bending leaning

Example sentences

  1. The puppy's ears were drooping because he was sad.
  2. The old tree was drooping under the weight of the snow.
  3. The balloons were drooping after the party.
  4. The flowers were drooping in the hot sun.
  5. The flag was drooping in the wind.

Quotes

  • People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within. The darker the night, the brighter the stars, The deeper the grief, the closer is God! -Fyodor Dostoevsky
  • I think that I shall never see a poem lovely as a tree. A tree whose hungry mouth is prest Against the earth's sweet flowing breast; A tree that looks at God all day, And lifts her leafy arms to pray; A tree that may in summer wear A nest of robins in her hair; Upon whose bosom snow has lain; Who intimately lives with rain. Poems are made by fools like me, But only God can make a tree. -Joyce Kilmer
  • I am not a teacher, but an awakener. -Robert Frost

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