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languid

[lang-gwid] / ˈlæŋ gwɪd /


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The strategists point out that European companies can outgrow their languid home gross domestic products.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026

For generations, summer in Europe has been languid and dreamy, bringing fine weather and lengthy days on sunny beaches and terraces.

From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026

And to be sure, “The Samurai and the Prisoner” can be a bit languid as its stretches to nearly two-and-a-half hours.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026

The jury still seems out on the gifted Crystal Palace midfielder with the languid style.

From BBC ● Apr. 1, 2026

After three days they boarded another train and began a languid crawl toward California.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson




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