drooping

Everyday

1. Hanging or bending down, especially because of weakness, tiredness or lack of water, as in «drooping flowers». tree →
2. Becoming sad or losing energy, as in «drooping spirits». tree →

In the lessons

In science, drooping leaves are a sign a plant needs water or is too hot. In stories, «drooping eyelids», «a drooping moustache» and «drooping shoulders» paint a picture of tiredness, age or sadness. It is a common describing word in creative writing.

Examples

• The drooping roses needed water. tree →
• She had drooping eyelids after the sleepover. tree →
• The old dog walked with a drooping tail. tree →
• His drooping shoulders told us he had lost. tree →
• The willow tree has long, drooping branches. tree →
• The balloons were drooping by the end of the party. tree →
• He sat on the edge of his nest, his head drooping and his feathers all ruffled, looking the picture of misery. tree →

Note

«Drooping» is the -ing form of «droop»; it keeps both o's. As an adjective it goes before a noun: «a drooping flower». See also «droopy» (informal).

In Jewish tradition

Job says the hope of the wicked is only the sinking away of the soul, meaning they lose hope and die. In the primary lessons: In science, drooping leaves are a sign a plant needs water or is too hot. In stories, «drooping eyelids», «a drooping moustache» and «drooping shoulders» paint a picture of tiredness, age or sadness. It is a common describing word in creative writing.

Examples

• But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, and they shall have no way to flee, and their hope shall be the drooping of the soul. (Writings JOB.11.20, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

«Drooping» is the -ing form of «droop»; it keeps both o's. As an adjective it goes before a noun: «a drooping flower». See also «droopy» (informal).