
Droop
Physical Appearance
Use 'droop' to describe objects affected by gravity or losing their stiffness.
After the rain, the heavy blossoms began to droop.
Indication of Neglect
'Droop' often implies lack of water or care when used about plants.
The houseplants will droop if you forget to water them.
Heat Effect
In hot conditions, 'droop' can describe how objects or people appear weakened.
They stood in the sweltering heat, flags drooping by their sides. Compare with
BendBowDangleFlagHangSagSlumpWilt
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