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languid

[lang-gwid] / ˈlæŋ gwɪd /


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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 and spare, these songs are a far cry from the lo-fi noise music Callahan made early in his career, back when he performed under the moniker Smog.

From New York Times • Aug. 17, 2019

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

From The Guardian • Dec. 28, 2018

"I think that might suit me," said the Languid Youth.

From The Bee-Man of Orn and Other Fanciful Tales by Stockton, Frank Richard




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