sigh´ing|ly

sigh´ing|ly
sigh «sy», verb, noun.
–v.i.
1. to let out a very long, deep breath because one is sad, tired, or relieved: »

We heard her sigh with relief.

2. to make a sound like a sigh: »

The wind sighed in the treetops. Nought but a lovely sighing of the wind (Keats).

3. to wish very much; long: »

She sighed for home and friends.

SYNONYM(S): yearn.
4. to lament with sighing: »

to sigh over one's unhappy fate.

–v.t.
1. to say or express with a sigh.
2. to lament (an event or circumstance) with sighing.
–n.
the act or sound of sighing: »

a sigh of relief.

╂[Middle English sighen, probably back formation < sighte, preterit of Old English sīcan]
–sigh´er, noun.
–sigh´ing|ly, adverb.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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