languish — to lose or lack vitality; to remain in an unpleasant or undesirable situation
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to lose or lack vitality; to remain in an unpleasant or undesirable situation
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlæŋɡwɪʃ/
Korean meaning: 쇠약해지다, 시들다; 불쾌한 상황에 방치되다
Korean pronunciation: **랭**귀시
Example Sentences
- My gym membership has been languishing unused since I bought that exercise bike.
- The brilliant scientist languished in a dead-end job for years.
- His dating life continued to languish despite buying expensive cologne.
languish
VERB//ˈlæŋɡwɪʃ//
to lose or lack vitality; to remain in an unpleasant or undesirable situation
The neglected houseplant languishes on the dusty windowsill without care
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Don't languish in anguish - rise up and vanquish!
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Origin
From Old French 'languir', derived from Latin 'languere' meaning 'to be faint or weak'. The Latin root is related to 'languidus' (languid, faint).
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“My gym membership has been languishing unused since I bought that exercise bike.”
“The brilliant scientist languished in a dead-end job for years.”
“His dating life continued to languish despite buying expensive cologne.”
“The reforms languished in committee for months without any progress.”
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