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   languid

   /ˈlaŋɡwɪd/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person, manner, or gesture) having or showing a disinclination for physical exertion or effort: "his languid demeanour irritated her" Similar relaxedunhurriedlanguorousunenergeticlacking in energyslowslow-movinglistlesslethargicphlegmatictorpidsluggishlazyidleslothfulinactiveindolentlackadaisicalapatheticindifferentuninterestedimpassiveinformal:laid backrare:otiosepococuranteLaodiceanOpposite energeticactive
   • ▪ (of a period of time) relaxed and peaceful: "the terrace was perfect for languid days in the Italian sun" Similar leisurelypeacefullanguorousrelaxedrestfullazyOpposite energeticaction-packed
   • 2. weak or faint from illness or fatigue: "she was pale, languid, and weak, as if she had delivered a child" Similar sicklyweakfaintfeeblefraildelicatedebilitatedflaggingdroopingtiredwearyfatiguedenervatedOpposite energeticvigorous

   Word Origin late 16th century (in languid (sense 2)): from French languide or Latin languidus, from languere (see languish).

   Derivatives

   • 1. languidly adverb
   • 2. languidness noun

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   What is the difference between languid and lackadaisical?

   • languid refers to an unwillingness or inability to exert oneself due to fatigue or physical weakness. languorous suggests a dreamy boredom and delicacy that avoids unnecessary activity. lackadaisical implies a carefree indifference marked by half-hearted efforts.

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   What does it mean to be languid?

   • To be languid is to be lacking energy or disinclined to exert effort. It can mean slow-moving or weak in force.

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   What does lânguido mean?

   • lânguido… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! LANGUID meaning: 1. moving or speaking slowly with little energy, often in an attractive way: 2. moving or speaking…. Learn more.

   LANGUID | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   What does languidness mean?

   • Also: languidness, languish ( to become weak or lose energy), languor (lack of energy or vitality), languorous, languorousness. [langueo, languere - to be faint, be weak; languor, languoris, m. - weariness, sluggishness, lassitude]

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLANGUID | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Languid means moving or speaking slowly with little energy, often in an attractive way. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms, opposites, and usage in sentences from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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     LANGUID meaning: 1. moving or speaking slowly with little...

   • Languid: Indonesian Translation

     LANGUID translate: lesu. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     languid translate: leniwy, ospały. Learn more in the...

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     LANGUID translate: lánguido, lánguido. Learn more in the...

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     languid translate: languissant. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     LANGUID translate: uể oải. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     languid translate: เฉื่อยชา. Learn more in the Cambridge...

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › languidLanguid - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Describe a slow-moving river or a weak breeze or a listless manner with the slightly poetic adjective, languid. Languid comes from the Latin verb, languere, "to be weak or faint" and is a somewhat literary word for something that doesn't use much energy.

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   Languid means lacking energy, enthusiasm, or activity, or slow and sluggish. Learn the synonyms, examples, history, and usage of languid from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › languidLANGUID | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Languid means moving or speaking slowly with little energy, often in an attractive way. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from various sources.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLANGUID definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Languid means showing little energy or interest and being very slow and casual in movements. Learn more about its synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, examples and word origin.

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   Languid definition: lacking in vigor or vitality; slack or slow. See examples of LANGUID used in a sentence.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › languidLanguid - definition of languid by The Free Dictionary

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   Languid means lacking in vigor, vitality, or interest; sluggish or inactive. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of languid in English and other languages.