Droop
(verb)
- To hang downward limply or listlessly.
- To become weaker or less intense.
- To sink or bend down, typically from tiredness or lack of vitality.
Origin:
Old english dreopan "to drip, fall in drops," of germanic origin; related to drip.
Examples:
- The flowers drooped in the heat.
- His shoulders drooped in defeat.
- Her head drooped as she fell asleep.