sigh
Third Person
sighs
Present Participle
sighing
Past Tense
sighed
Past Participle
sighed
1
to release a long deep audible breath, to express one's sadness, tiredness, etc.
- As he watched the sunset, he sighed, feeling a sense of peace and satisfaction.
- After a long day of work, she collapsed on the couch and sighed deeply.
- Upon hearing the news, he couldn't help but sigh in disappointment.
- Faced with an unavoidable delay, she sighed and accepted the situation.
Synonyms:
2
to express or convey emotions, such as relief, sadness, or contentment, by releasing a deep audible breath
transitive
- Overwhelmed by exhaustion, she sighed her resignation to the long day ahead.
- He sighed his disappointment upon hearing the news of the canceled event.
- With a heavy heart, she sighed her regret for not being able to attend the important family gathering.
- As the tension eased, they sighed their relief, knowing that the worst was over.
- He sighed his frustration as he struggled to understand the complex instructions.