Term: sagging





sagging (adj / present participle) /ˈsæɡ.ɪŋ/

Similar to: drooping; sinking; declining; dipping; waning
Definition: hanging down or sinking lower, especially because of weight, pressure, or age; also used to describe a decrease in value, strength, or morale.
Translation: noslīdējis, nokāries, pagrimstošs, lejupslīdošs
Examples: “The old bookshelf was sagging under the weight of hundreds of heavy law books.””The government is trying to find ways to boost the sagging economy.” “After ten hours of hiking, the team’s sagging spirits were lifted when they saw the cabin.”


Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus
sagging (adjective)
bending downward or forward
SYNONYMS:
bowed, bowing, declined, declining, descendant ( descendent), descending, drooping, droopy, hanging, hung, inclining, pendulous, sagging, stooping, weeping
RELATED WORDS:
floppy, limp; dangling, falling, pendent ( pendant), suspended; dipping, sinking, slumping
NEAR ANTONYMS:
erect, inflexible, rigid, stiff; elevated, raised, upraised
unbending, upright
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