Languid Definition

lănggwĭd
adjective
Without vigor or vitality; drooping; weak.
Webster's New World
Without interest or spirit; listless; indifferent.
Webster's New World
Slow-moving or weak in force.
Languid breezes.
American Heritage
Showing little or no vitality or animation.
Languid prose.
American Heritage
Sluggish; dull; slow.
Webster's New World
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Origin of Languid

  • French languide from Latin languidus from languēre to be languid slēg- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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

    From Wiktionary

Languid Sentence Examples

  • A slow, languid smile crossed his features, one that made her body flush and ache for him.

  • The heat makes Helen languid and quiet.

  • He turned with her, watching her languid walk.

  • They're too similar in mood, both very languid and dreamy.

  • The mystery unfolds at a languid pace, dropping a few red herrings along the way.

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Words Starting With

LLALAN

Words Ending With

DIDUID

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Words Starting With L and Ending With D

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With L7 Letter Words Ending With D