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   languid

   /ˈlaŋɡwɪd/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person, manner, or gesture) having or showing a disinclination for physical exertion or effort: "his languid demeanour irritated her" Similar relaxedunhurriedlanguorousunenergeticlacking in energyslowslow-movinglistlesslethargicphlegmatictorpidsluggishlazyidleslothfulinactiveindolentlackadaisicalapatheticindifferentuninterestedimpassiveinformal:laid backrare:otiosepococuranteLaodiceanOpposite energeticactive
   • ▪ (of a period of time) relaxed and peaceful: "the terrace was perfect for languid days in the Italian sun" Similar leisurelypeacefullanguorousrelaxedrestfullazyOpposite energeticaction-packed
   • 2. weak or faint from illness or fatigue: "she was pale, languid, and weak, as if she had delivered a child" Similar sicklyweakfaintfeeblefraildelicatedebilitatedflaggingdroopingtiredwearyfatiguedenervatedOpposite energeticvigorous

   Word Origin late 16th century (in languid (sense 2)): from French languide or Latin languidus, from languere (see languish).

   Derivatives

   • 1. languidly adverb
   • 2. languidness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLANGUID | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Languid means moving or speaking slowly with little energy, often in an attractive way. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms, opposites, and usage in sentences from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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     LANGUID meaning: 1. moving or speaking slowly with little...

   • Znaczenie Languid, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

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     LANGUID translate: lesu. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Languid in Traditional Chinese

     LANGUID translate: 慢悠悠的，悠閒自在的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › languidLanguid Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Languid means lacking energy, enthusiasm, or activity, or slow and sluggish. Learn the synonyms, examples, history, and usage of languid from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › languidLanguid - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Describe a slow-moving river or a weak breeze or a listless manner with the slightly poetic adjective, languid. Languid comes from the Latin verb, languere, "to be weak or faint" and is a somewhat literary word for something that doesn't use much energy.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLANGUID | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Languid means moving or speaking slowly with little energy, often in an attractive way. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms, opposites, and usage examples from various sources.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLANGUID definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Languid means showing little energy or interest and being very slow and casual in movements. See synonyms, examples, pronunciation, word origin and usage of languid in British and American English.

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   Languid means lacking in vigor or vitality; slack or slow. It can also mean lacking in spirit or interest; listless; indifferent. See the origin, derived forms, and usage examples of languid.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › languidLanguid - definition of languid by The Free Dictionary

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   Languid means lacking in vigor, vitality, or interest; sluggish or inactive. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of languid in English and other languages.