Main Entry:

¹sigh

Pronunciation:

\ˈsī\

Function:

verb

Etymology:

Middle English sihen, alteration of sichen, from Old English sīcan; akin to Middle Dutch versiken to sigh

Date:

13th century

intransitive verb1: to take a deep audible breath (as in weariness or relief)2: to make a sound like sighing <wind sighing in the branches>3: grieve, yearn <sighing for days gone by>transitive verb1: to express by sighs2archaic : to utter sighs over : mourn

— sigh·er \ˈsī(-ə)r\ noun