B2verbemotions
US/saɪ/
UK/saɪ/
to breathe out slowly and loudly because you are tired, sad, bored, or relieved
In context
She looked at the pile of homework and sighed.
Everyone sighed with relief when the plane finally landed safely.
'I wish I could go home,' he sighed, staring out of the window.
Words that go with sigh
verb + preposition
- sigh with reliefWe all sighed with relief when the exam results came out.
verb + adverb
- sigh deeplyHe sighed deeply and closed his eyes.
- sigh heavilyMy mother sighed heavily when she saw the electricity bill.
- sigh loudlyThe student at the back sighed loudly during the long lecture.
- sigh softlyShe sighed softly and put the old letter back in the drawer.
- sigh wearilyThe nurse sighed wearily at the end of her twelve-hour shift.