droop
verb (used without object)
to sag, sink, bend, or hang down, as from weakness, exhaustion, or lack of support.
drooped
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past participleof droop.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof droop.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
droopverb (used without object)to sag, sink, bend, or hang down, as from weakness, exhaustion, or lack of support.
Example Sentences
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Within days her eyelid had drooped and swelled.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2025
She drew laughter when she stepped in to lift the microphone near a student’s face after it repeatedly drooped too low.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 27, 2023
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
In his mother's room, playing with the newborn little sister and with a face that drooped with innocence, he found José Arcadio.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
