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/
Korean meaning: 기운이 없는, 나른한, 무기력한
Korean pronunciation: **랭**귀드
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
A languid person lies weakly on the couch during hot afternoon
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From languid hands, vivid paint flows like liquid.
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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.
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“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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