Definitions

languid

[lang-gwid] / ˈlæŋ gwɪd /

ADJECTIVE

drooping, dull, listless

Synonyms

STRONGEST

lackadaisical laid-back languorous lazy leisurely lethargic sluggish unhurried

WEAK

apathetic blah blahs comatose dopey easy energyless enervated faint feeble heavy impassive inactive indifferent inert infirm languishing leaden limp moony nebbish phlegmatic pining sickly sleepyhead slow snoozy spiritless supine torpid unconcerned unenthusiastic uninterested weak weary wimpy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

active energetic hard-working hurried lively

WEAK

alert animated spirited vivacious

Example Sentences

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Languid piano scales capture the hypnotic effect Tashi has on both men.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2024

Languid nights in the dormitories with the outside world stripped away, where the foundational chemistry required for a team to endure the rigors of an 18-week regular season is laid.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 26, 2022

Languid dinner music drifted from a loudspeaker concealed somewhere in the wall.

From The Guardian • Dec. 28, 2018

We continued into Carefree, with its street signs that reflect the relaxed mood: Languid Lane, Nonchalant Avenue, Nevermind Trail, Ho Hum Road.

From New York Times • May 20, 2010

Languid, I say; for what is man's hunger if compared with the Lion's?

From The Works of Charles Lamb in Four Volumes, Volume 4 by Lamb, Charles

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