drooping

• Décrit quelque chose qui se courbe ou pend vers le bas, souvent à cause de la faiblesse, du poids ou d'un manque de soutien.

Describes something that is bending or hanging downward, often due to weakness, weight, or lack of support.

1. Hanging down weaklyB1formal

   Bending or sagging downward, typically due to lack of strength, tiredness, or weight.

   pendant, affaissé

   • The flowers were drooping after the long drought.
   • His shoulders were drooping with exhaustion after the marathon.
   • The old man's eyelids were drooping as he fought to stay awake.

   Synonymesdroopyhanginglanguidlimppenduloussaggingwilting

   Antonymeserectfirmrigidstifftautuprightuprising

2. Weak from exhaustionB2informal

   Lacking energy or vitality, often resulting in a sagging posture or appearance.

   affaissé par épuisement

   • After working all night, she looked drooping and pale.
   • The drooping team barely managed to finish the game.
   • He felt drooping and listless after the long illness.

   Synonymesdrainedenervatedexhaustedfatiguedlanguidlistlessspenttiredwearyworn-out

   Antonymesanimateddynamicenergeticlivelyspiritedvigorousvital

3. Bending downward (plants)B1formal

   Having branches, leaves, or flower heads that bend or hang downward.

   retombant (plantes)

   • The drooping branches of the willow tree touched the water.
   • Drooping flower heads indicated the plant needed water.
   • The gardener pruned the drooping stems to encourage new growth.

   Synonymescernuoushangingnoddingpendulousweeping

   Antonymeserectstiffstraightupright

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de s'incliner, de pendre ou de s'affaisser vers le bas, souvent par manque de force, sous l'effet du poids ou par perte de vitalité.

A verb used to indicate the act of bending, sagging, or hanging downward, often due to lack of strength, weight, or loss of vitality.

1. Sag or bend downwardB1formal

   To hang or bend downward, often due to lack of strength, weight, or moisture.

   Fléchir sous son propre poids

   • The flowers began to droop in the afternoon heat.
   • His shoulders drooped with exhaustion after the long hike.
   • The old fence posts were starting to droop under the weight of the vines.

   Synonymesbenddanglehanglollsagslumpwilt

   Antonymesliftrisestraightenupright

2. Lose energy or enthusiasmB2informal

   To become weak, tired, or discouraged.

   perdre son énergie ou son enthousiasme

   • Her spirits drooped when she heard the bad news.
   • The team's morale drooped after losing the match.
   • He could feel his energy droop as the day went on.

   Synonymesfadeflaglanguishsagslumpweakenwilt

   Antonymesbrightenperkrallyrevive