Sigh (Verb)
Meaning 1
Utter with a sigh.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- "Oh, I'm so tired," she said with a sigh.
- "I wish I didn't have to do this," he muttered with a sigh.
- The frustrated manager proclaimed with a sigh, "This meeting is adjourned."
- As she thought about her past, she whispered with a sigh, "What if?"
- With a sigh, the doctor announced, "The patient didn't make it."
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Meaning 2
Heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily; "She sighed sadly".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- She let out a deep sigh as she realized the project was delayed again.
- He sighed heavily and continued his workout, pushing through the exhaustion.
- As she watched the romantic comedy, she couldn't help but sigh wistfully at the sappy love scenes.
- The professor sighed and rubbed her temples, surrounded by piles of ungraded papers.
- After a long day of work, he sighed contentedly as he settled into his favorite armchair.