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languorous

[lang-ger-uhs] / ˈlæŋ gər əs /


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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

Then as the weeks passed the days grew warm and languorous.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers




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