Sigh (Noun)
Meaning 1
A sound like a person sighing; "she heard the sigh of the wind in the trees".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Related Words
Meaning 2
An utterance made by exhaling audibly.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- She let out a deep sigh as she trudged up the stairs after a long day.
- The sound of his sigh filled the room as he stared out the window.
- Her sigh was audible over the phone as she listened to the bad news.
- As the elevator doors closed, a collective sigh of relief escaped from the crowded space.
- His loud sigh echoed through the quiet library, earning him a stern look from the librarian.