Saggingly

Part of speech: adverb

Definitions

1. Characterized by a drooping or hanging appearance, often due to weight or lack of support
2. Describing a state where something is sinking lower than its usual level, often in a weary or tired manner
3. Indicating a condition of excessive bending or yielding under pressure, leading to a less firm structure

Etymology: "Saggingly" is a plain formation: the adjective "sagging" with the adverbial suffix "-ly" attached, producing a word meaning in a drooping or sinking manner. "Sagging" itself is the present participle of "sag," a verb that was adopted into English from Scandinavian sources, likely related to Norwegian and Swedish dialect words meaning to sink or settle under weight. The sense of settling downward under pressure has stayed remarkably stable, from the bending of a roof beam to the slouching of a mattress.

Synonyms: droopingly, languidly, loosely, listlessly, slackly

Antonyms: firmly, tightly, uprightly, stiffly, rigidly