languid — lacking energy or vitality; weak and faint from illness or fatigue
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: lacking energy or vitality; weak and faint from illness or fatigue
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlæŋɡwɪd/
Example Sentences
- After eating three bowls of ramen, Tom moved with languid steps like a satisfied sloth.
- The hot summer afternoon made everyone feel languid and drowsy.
- She gave a languid wave from her hammock, too comfortable to get up.
languid
ADJECTIVE[/ˈlæŋɡwɪd/]
lacking energy or vitality; weak and faint from illness or fatigue
She spent the languid afternoon dozing in the hammock under the sun.
From languid hands, vivid paint flows like liquid.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'languidus', derived from 'languere' meaning 'to be faint or weak'. The Latin root relates to a state of physical or mental exhaustion.
Breakdown
languid: From Latin 'languere' (to be weak/faint) + '-id' (adjective suffix meaning having the quality of) = languid (having the quality of being weak or faint)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“After eating three bowls of ramen, Tom moved with languid steps like a satisfied sloth.”
“The hot summer afternoon made everyone feel languid and drowsy.”
“She gave a languid wave from her hammock, too comfortable to get up.”
“The patient's languid condition worried the doctors.”
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