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languid

[lang-gwid] / ˈlæŋ gwɪd /


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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

Its core e-commerce business also faces pressure from a languid Chinese spending environment.

From MarketWatch Jul. 8, 2026

The Georgia winger is as effective as he is mesmerising, taunting opposition with a languid but unstoppable dribbling style, socks at half mast on his calves, defenders clawing at the scorched turf left behind him.

From BBC Apr. 28, 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

“Not great,” Autumn replies, before taking her sword from Woo and slicing down another languid strand of webbing.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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