drooping

Meanings

• Noun or Adjective

  The act or condition of something hanging loosely or in a limp or drooping manner.

  - "The old tree had drooping branches."
  - "The drooping leaves of the plant were signs of drought."
  - "His face had a drooping expression."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈdɹuːpɪŋ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with drooping
hooping , scooping , ooping

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Variants

List of all variants of drooping that leads to same result
droop , drooped , drooping , droopingly , droops

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Etymology

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From Old English drēopan, related to drēogan ‘to creep, crawl’. The sense development is from ‘hanging down’ to ‘sagging’.

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Trivia

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1. The drooping of a plant's leaves can be a sign of various issues, including lack of water, nutrients, or sunlight.

2. In poetry, the metaphor of a drooping flower is often used to describe sadness or despair.

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Related Concepts

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1. wilting: A related concept to 'drooping', as both terms refer to a plant or object losing its structure and appearing limp or sagging.

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Culture

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In literature, 'drooping' has been used to describe the mood or appearance of characters or settings. In art, it can represent decay or sadness.

How to Memorize "drooping"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a plant or leaf that is drooping due to lack of water or nutrients.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'drooping' with the image of a heavy, sagging rope.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'drooping' as 'down ropes hanging'.

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