sagged; sagging
1
: to droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
2
a
: to lose firmness, resiliency, or vigor
spirits sagging from overwork
b
: to decline especially from a thriving state
3
: drift
4
: to fail to stimulate or retain interest
: to cause to sag : leave slack in
1
: a tendency to drift (as of a ship to leeward)
2
a
: a sagging part
the sag in a rope
b
: a drop or depression below the surrounding area
c
: an instance or amount of sagging
3
: a temporary decline (as in the price of a commodity)
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Verb
The roof is sagging in the middle.
The economy began to sag.
As all our efforts failed, our spirits sagged.
Noun
if there's too much sag in the rod, the curtains will drag on the floor
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Jordan Brenner, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
But the skin can undergo changes in midlife too, including sagging, thinning and becoming more dry.
—Erica Sweeney, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Jan. 2025
The pacing sags in the middle, when the screenplay (by Casas and Cristina Borobia), slowly treads dread and repetitively underlines issues of postpartum depression and toxic masculinity.
—Erik Piepenburg, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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Verb
On the other hand: The Chargers’ defense sagged against Baltimore and Tampa Bay in the second half of the year.
—Jordan Brenner, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
But the skin can undergo changes in midlife too, including sagging, thinning and becoming more dry.
—Erica Sweeney, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Noun
This is credited to the smooth platform foundation’s ability to prevent the dips and sags that can occur with sinuous spring foundations.
—Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Jan. 2025
The pacing sags in the middle, when the screenplay (by Casas and Cristina Borobia), slowly treads dread and repetitively underlines issues of postpartum depression and toxic masculinity.
—Erik Piepenburg, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Sag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sag. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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sag
1 of 2 verb
sagged; sagging
1
: to droop or sink below the normal or right level
2
: to become less firm or strong
saggy
adjective
ˈsag-ē
sag
2 of 2 noun1
: a sagging part or area
the sag in a rope
2
: an instance or amount of sagging
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