|
To bend or hang downwards limply
“Mopheads bloom in solid masses, their clusters often so heavy that they cause their stems to droop and bend.”
To lose strength or become weaker
“A few days later, the color fades, and when the flowers begin to droop, it is hard to remember how glorious they once were.”
(rare) To lose all energy, enthusiasm or happiness
“But wherefore do you droop? Why look you sad?”
To close or shut in a downward motion, especially of one's eyelids
“My eyelids would droop and I would drift off.”
To slump or fall heavily into something
“He shifted, carefully letting her droop into the couch cushion with a small noise of protest.”
To diminish in intensity or severity, especially gradually
To linger behind or wander from a main line or part
To move or act listlessly and aimlessly, especially due to unhappiness or boredom
To diminish the confidence or courage of
To bend or lean downwards, as if suspended or inclined forward
(nod off) To fall asleep
To bend the head or upper part of the body as a sign of respect, greeting, or shame
To change direction as a result of entering a different medium
To feel or show fear or apprehension
To physically give way under force or pressure
Plural for an act or instance of drooping
“There was a look of sorrow and concern in her eyes, emphasized by a slight droop of her mouth.”
Plural for a downward or declining slope or surface
Related Words and Phrases
|
