languid

American  

[lang-gwid] / ˈlæŋ gwɪd /

adjective

1. lacking in vigor or vitality; slack or slow.

   a languid manner.

   Synonyms:

   torpid, sluggish, inert, inactive

   Antonyms:

   energetic, active

2. lacking in spirit or interest; listless; indifferent.

   Synonyms:

   spiritless

3. drooping or flagging from weakness or fatigue; faint.

   Synonyms:

   exhausted, weary, feeble, weak

   Antonyms:

   vigorous

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languid British  

/ ˈlæŋɡwɪd /

adjective

1. without energy or spirit

2. without interest or enthusiasm

3. sluggish; inactive

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Other Word Forms

• languidly adverb
• languidness noun
• unlanguid adjective
• unlanguidness noun

Etymology

Origin of languid

First recorded in 1590–1600, languid is from the Latin word languidus “faint”; languish, -id ⁴

Example Sentences

The jury still seems out on the gifted Crystal Palace midfielder with the languid style.

From BBC

The only major American professional sport that takes place outdoors in the summer is a suitably languid and loose-limbed affair.

From Salon

He may have a laid-back attitude and a languid playing style, but behind the calm exterior there is a steely determination.

From BBC

It felt natural to spend days and languid summer evenings sharing our aspirations and plans.

From The Wall Street Journal

They later reconnected and launched their company in 2019, with one goal: Help kick-start languid geothermal exploration.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• lackadaisical
• laid-back
• languorous
• lazy
• leisurely
• lethargic
• sluggish
• unhurried