languid Hear it!

languid definition

lan·guid (laŋ′gwid)

adjective

  1. without vigor or vitality; drooping; weak
  2. without interest or spirit; listless; indifferent
  3. sluggish; dull; slow

Etymology: Fr languide < L languidus < languere, to be weary, akin to laxus: see lax

Related Forms:

Comments


Do you have more to add? Sign in to share your linguistic knowledge or observation.

Connect with Facebook