languid
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He may have a laid-back attitude and a languid playing style, but behind the calm exterior there is a steely determination.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
The only major American professional sport that takes place outdoors in the summer is a suitably languid and loose-limbed affair.
From Salon • Mar. 18, 2026
Mr. Brownlee’s tenor proved rock-solid in Arturo’s demanding music, from his exquisitely relaxed, almost languid opening aria, “A te, o cara,” to some punishing high Fs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026
Swann was lofted over long-off for six by a languid swish of Agar's blade.
From BBC • Nov. 18, 2025
He approached Harry himself, came so close that Harry could see the usually languid, pale face in sharp detail even through his swollen eyes.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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