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Definition sigh in British English
sigh
noun
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[countable]
noun
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/
▪ audible, deep, exasperated, great, heartfelt, heavy, huge, long, weary
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a slow breath out that makes a long soft sound, especially because you are disappointed, tired, annoyed, or relaxed
Example
With a little sigh of pleasure, she sat up in bed and looked at the stunning view from her window.
Example
His only reaction to the news was a sigh of disappointment.
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