sag

²sag

noun

Definition of SAG

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)

Examples of SAG

1. <if there's too much sag in the rod, the curtains will drag on the floor>

First Known Use of SAG

1580

Related to SAG

Synonyms: droop, hang, slack, slackness

Related Words: floppiness, laxity, laxness, limpness, looseness

Near Antonyms: rigidity, rigidness, tautness, tenseness, tension, tightness

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