Sigh
/saɪ/
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:8 pts4 letters
Definition of Sigh
noun
verb
- To inhale a larger quantity of air than usual, and immediately expel it; to make a deep single audible respiration, especially as the result or involuntary expression of fatigue, exhaustion, grief, sorrow, frustration, or the like.
"He sighed over the lost opportunity."
- To lament; to grieve.
- To utter sighs over; to lament or mourn over.
- To experience an emotion associated with sighing.
"He silently sighed for his lost youth."
- To make a sound like sighing.
interjection
- An expression of fatigue, exhaustion, grief, sorrow, frustration, or the like, often used in casual written contexts.
"Sigh, I'm so bored at work today."
Anagrams of Sigh
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Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Sigh"
Sigh is a 4-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "sigh" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Sigh" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "sigh" is a low-scoring word.