HyperDic: drooping

English > 3 senses of the word drooping:
ADJECTIVEalldrooping, flaggingweak from exhaustion
alldrooping, droopy, sagginghanging down (as from exhaustion or weakness)
alldrooping, cernuous, nodding, pendulous, weepinghaving branches or flower heads that bend downward
drooping > pronunciation
Soundsdruw'pihng
Rhymesabducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...
English > drooping: 3 senses > adjective 1
MeaningWeak from exhaustion.
Synonymflagging
BroadertiredDepleted of strength or energy
English > drooping: 3 senses > adjective 2
Meaninghanging down (as from exhaustion or weakness).
Synonymsdroopy, sagging
BroaderlaxLacking in strength or firmness or resilience
Spanishcaído
Adverbsdroopinglyin a drooping manner
English > drooping: 3 senses > adjective 3
MeaningHaving branches or flower heads that bend downward.
Example "lilacs with drooping panicles of fragrant flowers"
Synonymscernuous, nodding, pendulous, weeping
Categorybiology, biological scienceThe science that studies living organisms
Broaderunerectnot upright in position or posture
Spanishcolgante

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