droop
droop Lexical Profile
droop Game Scores & Validity
• verb
To bend or hang downward limply from weakness, exhaustion, or lack of support.
"Without regular watering, the delicate gardenia stems began to droop in the afternoon heat."
To lose vitality, enthusiasm, or courage; to become dejected or dispirited.
"The team's spirits began to droop as the rain continued to delay the championship match."
To let or cause a body part, such as the head or shoulders, to hang or incline downward.
"The tired horse drooped its head as it stood in the shade of the barn."
• noun
A sagging, hanging, or bending posture or condition resulting from weakness, exhaustion, or lack of support.
"The noticeable droop of his shoulders revealed just how exhausted he was after the long shift."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English droupen, borrowed from Old Norse drúpa ('to droop, hang the head'), which is related to Old English dropa ('a drop').