English Dictionary
Definition sigh in British English
sigh
verb
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verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/saɪ/
1
to breathe out slowly making a long soft sound, especially because you are disappointed, tired, annoyed, or relaxed
Example
Sighing contentedly, Beth settled down in her comfortable chair.
