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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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It felt natural to spend days and languid summer evenings sharing our aspirations and plans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

The languid socks-down, heads-up, high-speed look - akin to star France wing Damian Penaud - is now being matched with a glorious strike rate.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025

Swann was lofted over long-off for six by a languid swish of Agar's blade.

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2025

The collection is rounded out by “Inyo,” which features a series of spaghetti western-related tracks, and “Twilight Hours,” with its languid cinematic soundscapes.

From Salon • Jun. 24, 2025

The sea’s languid retreat into the horizon and the terrible silence of its absence.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García