flagging
5.8
Weak and lacking energy because of tiredness
- adjective
- /ˈflæɡɪŋ/
:
decaído
- He noticed his stamina flagging during the marathon and decided to slow down to conserve energy.
It's almost as though we're trying to act like a a choir to a flagging lead vocalist.
- It's almost as though we're trying to act like a a choir to a flagging lead vocalist.
Examples
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The team's spirit was flagging after several losses, making it difficult for them to stay motivated.
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After working long hours without a break, her energy began to feel flagging as she struggled to concentrate.
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It's almost as though we're trying to act like a a choir to a flagging lead vocalist.
Synonyms
to flag
vsflagging
1
5.1
To become weak or lose energy
has the same meaning but uses an ongoing verb form
1
9.7
To become very tired after hard work or stress
means losing energy more generally rather than extreme exhaustion
Antonyms
How Tired
Surface Forms
flagging positive
Morphology
Etymology
Flagging (tired or weak) comes from the image of a flag that loses wind and 'hangs down' or 'droops'. So if your energy is flagging, it is falling and weak.