Definition
Definition of sighed - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
yearning moodRare imbued with a sense of longingRare
- The sighed letters spoke of unfulfilled dreams.
2.
sound descriptionRare filled with the sound of sighsRare
- The sighed room felt melancholic and heavy.
Origin of sighed
Old English, sīcan (to sigh)
Examples of sighed in a sentence
Her sighed words lingered in the air. The sighed atmosphere was palpable in the room. A sighed silence enveloped the gathering.
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- French:nostalgique, empli de soupirs, ...
- German:sehnsuchtsvoll, seufzend, ...
- Italian:desideroso, melanconico, ...
- Spanish:nostálgico, suspirante, ...
- Portuguese:nostálgico, cheio de suspiros, ...
- Chinese:充满渴望的, 充满叹息声的, ...
- Japanese:切望の, ため息の, ...
- Arabic:مُشْتاق, مفعم بالتنهدات, ...
- Hebrew:מָלֵא כַּמְיָהָה, אֲנָחָתִי, ...
- Russian:тоскливый, вздыхающий, ...
- Ukrainian:зітхальний, меланхолійний, ...
- Hindi:उदास, उदासीन, ...
Definition of sigh - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
emotionbreathe out slowly to show longing or sadness
- He sighed for the days of his youth.
2.
speechlet out a long breath showing tiredness or disappointment
- "I guess so," she sighed.
Noun
body languageaudible breath out showing feeling, often sadness, relief or fatigue
- He let out a sigh after the exam ended.
Expressions with sigh
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audible exhale to release stress
She let out a sigh of relief after the exam.
show disappointment or regret about something
He sighed over the missed opportunity.
breathe out loudly to show relief, relaxation, frustration or annoyance
He heaved a sigh after the meeting finally ended.
exhale audibly to express relief or emotion
She breathed a sigh of relief after the exam.
breathe out loudly because you feel less worried
She sighed with relief when the test was over.
used to show acceptance of something unpleasant
Le sigh, I guess we have to start over.
feel sad because you want something very much
She would sigh for her hometown every night.
express relief by making a long breath sound
She breathed a sigh of relief after hearing the good news.
Origin of sigh
Old English, sīcan (to sigh)
Examples of sigh in a sentence
The old man sighed, remembering his lost love. "I can't believe it," he sighed. "This is too much," she sighed. A soft sigh escaped her as the door finally opened. With a weary sigh, he closed the textbook.
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- French:soupirer, soupir, ...
- German:seufzen, Seufzer, ...
- Italian:sospirare, sospiro, ...
- Spanish:suspirar, suspiro, ...
- Portuguese:suspirar, suspiro, ...
- Chinese:叹息, 叹道, ...
- Japanese:ため息をつく, ため息, ...
- Arabic:تَنَهَّدَ, تَنَهُّد, ...
- Hebrew:לְהֵיאָנֵחַ, אַנְחָה, ...
- Russian:вздыхать, вздох, ...
- Ukrainian:зітхати, зітхання, ...
- Hindi:आह भरना, आह, ...
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