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languid

1 of 1adjective
/ˈlæŋɡwɪd/
Forms:more languid,most languid
1

weak from or as if from exhaustion

  • The heat made everyone feel languid and slow.
  • She gave a languid wave from her sun lounger, too relaxed to get up.
  • His languid movements suggested a deep and profound tiredness.
  • She spoke in a languid drawl, her voice devoid of its usual energy.
  • The cat stretched in a languid manner before settling back into its nap.
Synonyms:
droopingfeeble
2

moving in a slow, effortless, and attractive manner

C2
  • She walked with a languid grace, turning heads wherever she went.
  • The cat stretched out in a languid manner, basking in the warmth of the afternoon sun.
  • The dancer's movements were languid, flowing seamlessly from one pose to the next.
  • He lounged by the poolside, sipping his drink with languid movements.
  • The heat of the afternoon made everyone move in a languid, unhurried manner.
Synonyms:
leisurelylanguorous