languorous

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

Cooked, it mellows into some like a sautéed onion: soft, loose, languorous, curling in on itself as its flavor deepens.

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2025

It was during one such languorous afternoon that, according to Wilkinson, “Joan first encountered the love of her life.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2025

Old Chao had turned into a languorous man.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen