Plural of sigh
regular plural
The plural of sigh is sighs.
Forms of sigh
| Singular | sigh /saɪ/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | sighs /saɪz/ |
| Countable | countable |
Sighs in a sentence
- All last week, trees simultaneously released entire branchfuls of leaves with exasperated sighs.2009, Lee Ann Roripaugh, On the Cusp of a Dangerous Year, page 23. From the entry branchful
- "Tabloids and duty!" says the doctor, and the sufferer sighs with relief.1914 October 11, “In camp: The day’s work of a W.A. soldier”, in The Sunday Times, number 875, Perth, W.A.: E. W. Finn for “The Sunday…. From the entry tabloid
- Are tears to thee so dear, And sighs such soothesome melody?1905, The Metaphysical Magazine - Volume 16. From the entry soothesome
- “Do you really have a cream suit?” she sighs.2025 May 17, Henry Mance, quoting Trinny Woodall, “Lunch with the FT: Trinny Woodall”, in FT Weekend (Life & Arts section), London: The…. From the entry ecru
- Exhibit A: The sighs and groans that fill a room when a professor brings up a group project.2023 March 8, Jamie Murray, “Weaponized incompetence is deeper than a TikTok trend”, in Michigan Daily. From the entry weaponized incompetence
Meaning of sigh
- 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.
- verb To lament; to grieve.
- verb To utter sighs over; to lament or mourn over.
Questions about the plural of sigh
- What is the plural of sigh?
- The plural of sigh is sighs.
- Is sigh countable?
- Sigh is a countable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: sigh (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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