languorous

[lang-ger-uhs] / ˈlæŋ gər əs /

ADJECTIVE

languid

Synonyms

STRONGEST

lackadaisical laid-back leisurely unhurried

WEAK

apathetic blah blahs comatose dopey easy energyless enervated faint feeble flagging heavy impassive inactive indifferent inert infirm languishing lazy leaden lethargic limp listless lymphatic moony nebbish phlegmatic pining sickly sleepyhead slow sluggish snoozy spiritless supine torpid unconcerned unenthusiastic uninterested weak weary wimpy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hurried

Example Sentences

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Mr. Miller, a writer of great narrative authority, specializes in historical thrillers that move at a languorous pace.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

It was an emotional performance, with Balsom producing a beautifully rounded tone during the slower, languorous movements before switching into high gear for the dazzling pyrotechnics of the closing Rondo.

From BBC • Sep. 13, 2025

Contrary to the stereotypes, the city’s pace can be chill, but it’s not languorous by any means.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2024

Watermelons are indicative of summertime, sunny days and the languorous attitude often associated with those halcyon months.

From Salon • Aug. 14, 2023

I have never felt like this—slow-witted and languorous, dreamy, absentminded, forgetful, focused only on each moment as it comes.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline

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