I. ˈsī verb
Etymology: Middle English sihen, alteration of sichen, from Old English sīcan; akin to Middle Dutch ver siken to sigh
Date: 13th century
intransitive verb
1. : to take a deep audible breath (as in weariness or relief)
2. : to make a sound like sighing
wind sigh ing in the branches
3. : grieve , yearn
sigh ing for days gone by
transitive verb
1. : to express by sighs
2. archaic : to utter sighs over : mourn
• sigh·er ˈsī(-ə)r noun
II. noun
Date: 14th century
1. : an often involuntary act of sighing especially when expressing an emotion or feeling (as weariness or relief)
2. : the sound of gently moving or escaping air
sigh s of the summer breeze