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- [sahy]
- /saɪ/
- /saɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sahy]
- /saɪ/
Definitions of sighed word
- verb without object sighed to let out one's breath audibly, as from sorrow, weariness, or relief. 1
- verb without object sighed to yearn or long; pine. 1
- verb without object sighed to make a sound suggesting a sigh: sighing wind. 1
- verb with object sighed to express or utter with a sigh. 1
- verb with object sighed to lament with sighing. 1
- noun sighed the act or sound of sighing. 1
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Origin of sighed
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; (v.) Middle English sighen, back formation from sihte sighed, past tense of Middle English siken, sichen, Old English sīcan to sigh; (noun) Middle English, derivative of the v.
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Parts of speech for Sighed
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sighed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
sighed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sighed
verb sighed
- cried — cry
- dreamed — a succession of images, thoughts, or emotions passing through the mind during sleep.
- groaned — Simple past tense and past participle of groan.
- hankered — to have a restless or incessant longing (often followed by after, for, or an infinitive).
- huffed — a mood of sulking anger; a fit of resentment: Just because you disagree, don't walk off in a huff.
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