languid

Example Sentences

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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

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

Wharton's loping, languid style may sometimes disguise a classy, fiercely competitive midfielder, but his England breakthrough has not arrived, despite going to Germany as part of Southgate's Euro 2024 squad.

From BBC • Oct. 14, 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

Although it was pitiful to see them with their sunken stomachs and languid eyes, the children survived the journey better than their parents, and most of the time it was fun for them.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez