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drooped

VERB

hang down; languish

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dangle sag slouch wilt wither

STRONG

bend decline depress diminish drop fade fail faint flag lean loll lop settle sink sling slump subside suspend weaken

WEAK

fall down let down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bloom

STRONG

ascend complete continue finish grow improve increase rise straighten strengthen

WEAK

inflate

Example Sentences

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Mark's speech started to go, and one side of his face drooped - classic stroke symptoms.

From BBC • Oct. 12, 2025

Jackie, who turns 13 this spring, puffed up her feathers, drooped her wings, bore down and released her latest egg, according to the group.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2025

Within moments, her long neck drooped and her eyelids fluttered at half-mast.

From New York Times • Apr. 20, 2023

Knowing what signs to look for — drooped wings, strange droppings, issues with laying — and what might be causing it can save you heartache down the line.

From Salon • Nov. 26, 2022

Then the seven outlined heads in the front pews drooped and the vicar removed his tortoiseshell glasses, lifted his chin and with eyes closed addressed the heavenly powers in his weary, sorrowful singsong.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan