sighed
Let out breath
Sighed is the past tense of sigh—to exhale audibly, usually expressing weariness, relief, longing, or resignation.
She sighed and closed the book.
A sigh often signals emotions words don't capture: He sighed when he saw the mess.
Things that make similar sounds may sigh: The wind sighed through the trees.
Inhaled and exhaled
- murmuredSpoke barely audibly
- whisperedSpoke without full voice
- mutteredSpoke barely audibly
- groanedUttered low complaint
moaned · exhaled · uttered · said · replied · remarked · lamented · intoned
Utterly depleted of energy
- wearyDeeply tired, spent
- tiredLacking energy, needing rest
- fatiguedDrained of energy
- drainedEmptied of resources
spent · resigned · defeated · worn · burdened · overwhelmed · slumped · deflated
Sadly longing for something
- yearningIntense prolonged craving
- piningAching with prolonged desire
- nostalgicLonging for the past
- dreamyVague and pleasantly distracted
romantic · lovelorn · bittersweet · forlorn · melancholic · reminiscent · aching · heartsick
Intensely irritated, patience gone
- irritatedSlightly angered or bothered
- annoyedMildly vexed
- impatientUnwilling to wait
- vexedAnnoyed or much-debated
aggravated · disgruntled · fed-up · resigned · eye-roll · huffed · puffed · groaned
Filled with grief
- grievingFeeling sorrow after loss
- despondentDeeply discouraged, hopeless
- heartbrokenOverwhelmed with grief
- dejectedLow in spirits
mournful · crestfallen · downcast · heavy-hearted · woeful · lamenting · bereft · disheartened
breathed
Inhaled and exhaled
groaned · moaned · exhaled · uttered · said · replied · remarked · lamented · intoned · voiced
exhausted
Utterly depleted of energy
drained · spent · resigned · defeated · worn · burdened · overwhelmed · slumped · deflated · sagged
wistful
Sadly longing for something
dreamy · romantic · lovelorn · bittersweet · forlorn · melancholic · reminiscent · aching · heartsick · mooning
exasperated
Intensely irritated, patience gone
vexed · aggravated · disgruntled · fed-up · resigned · eye-roll · huffed · puffed · groaned · muttered
sorrowful
Filled with grief
- grievingFeeling sorrow after loss
- despondentDeeply discouraged, hopeless
- heartbrokenOverwhelmed with grief
dejected · mournful · crestfallen · downcast · heavy-hearted · woeful · lamenting · bereft · disheartened · glum
relieved
No longer anxious
- unburdenedFreed from a load
- releasedSet free from confinement
- easedMade less severe
soothed · thankful · grateful · reassured · calmed · relaxed · let go · unwound · decompressed · settled
satisfied
Having enough, wanting nothing
happy · content · pleased · comfortable · relaxed · tranquil · fulfilled · nestled · snuggled · basked
- sigh of reliefExhale expressing released tension
- heavy sighForceful exhale expressing weariness
- deep sigh
- breathe a sigh of reliefExpress grateful relaxation
- with a sigh
- sighing loudlyAudible breath of frustration