Languid

English

Etymology

From Latin languidus (“‘faint, weak, dull, sluggish, languid’”).

Adjective

Languid (comparative {{{1}}}, superlative {{{2}}})

Positive Languid

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Superlative {{{2}}}

1. Lacking enthusiasm, energy, or strength; drooping or flagging from weakness, fatigue, or lack of energy; indisposed to exertion; sluggish; relaxed: as, languid movements; languid breathing.
   • Jonathan Swift — As love without esteem is capricious and volatile; esteem without love is languid and cold.
2. Heavy; dull; dragging; wanting spirit or animation; listless; apathetic.

Translations

lacking enthusiasm, energy or strength

French: faiblard, faible, apathique fr(fr) Polish: ospały, słaby, ociężały m. Romanian: lânced ro(ro)

Russian: вялый ru(ru) Spanish: lánguido es(es)

Synonyms

• exhausted
• faint
• listless
• weak
• weary

Related terms

• languish
• languor
• languorous

References

• Languid in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911

Anagrams

• adgilnu,
• lauding

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