languorous

Variant of languor

languor definition

lan·guor (laŋ′gər)

noun

  1. a lack of vigor or vitality; weakness
  2. a lack of interest or spirit; feeling of listlessness; indifference
  3. the condition of being still, sluggish, or dull

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

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