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   lan·guid

   /ˈlaNGɡwəd/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person, manner, or gesture) displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort; slow and relaxed: "they turned with languid movements from back to front so as to tan evenly" Similar relaxedunhurriedlanguorousunenergeticlacking in energyslowslow-movinglistlesslethargicphlegmatictorpidsluggishlazyidleslothfulinactiveindolentlackadaisicalapatheticindifferentuninterestedimpassiveinformal:laid backrare:otiosepococuranteLaodiceanOpposite energeticactive
   • ▪ (of an occasion or period of time) pleasantly lazy 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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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › languidLanguid Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

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

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   LANGUID definition: 1. moving or speaking slowly with little energy, often in an attractive way: 2. moving or speaking…. Learn more.

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   If someone says goodbye to you with a languid wave of the hand, there's not too much movement involved. You can describe yourself as languid when you have that feeling of not being entirely awake — kind of lazy in the mind.

5. 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.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLANGUID | 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.

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

8. 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.