droop|ing

droop|ing
droop|ing «DROO pihng», adjective.
1. that droops; hanging or bending down: »

Keep my drooping eyelids open wide (Shakespeare).

2. losing strength and energy.
droop´ing|ly, adverb.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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