languor

The definition of languor is a lack of energy, interest or movement.

(noun)

An example of languor is someone sitting on the couch watching television all day.

See languor in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

Origin: ME langour < OFr langueur < L languor < languere, to be weary: see languid

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See languor in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Lack of physical or mental energy; listlessness. See Synonyms at lethargy.
A dreamy, lazy mood or quality: “It was hot, yet with a sweet languor about it” (Theodore Dreiser).
Oppressive quiet or stillness.

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Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin

Origin: , from languēre, to be languid; see languish

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