Looking for the meaning of the word SIGHED in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SIGHED with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Sigh
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English (as a verb): probably a back-formation from sighte, past tense of siche, sike, from Old English sīcan
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
sʌɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
emit a long, deep audible breath expressing sadness, relief, tiredness, or similar
Short Definition:emit long, deep audible breath expressing sadness
Examples:- Harry sank into a chair and sighed with relief
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