noun
- long, deep breaths that express sadness, tiredness, or relief
Usage: plural of sigh
verb
- breathes out slowly and deeply, typically to express sadness, tiredness, or relief
Usage: third person singular present of sigh
Examples
- She let out several deep sighs after hearing the bad news.
- The room was filled with sighs of disappointment.
- He sighs heavily whenever he thinks about work.
- The student sighs with relief after finishing the exam.
- Her sighs of frustration were audible across the room.
- The wind sighs through the trees on quiet evenings.
- She sighs contentedly as she relaxes in the warm bath.