Meaning
To let out a long, slow breath because you are tired, sad, or glad it is over.
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Word origin
From Middle English sighen, which grew out of Old English sican, meaning to sigh.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- sican
Grammar
Examples
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"Sighed" is the past form of "sigh".
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"Sighs" is the form used with he, she, or it.
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Here "sigh" is a noun, the sound of the breath itself.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 5, lesson 8: sigh, front, steal and 7 more words.