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languid

ˈlæŋɡwɪdadjective

What does languid mean?

Slow and relaxed, without much energy.

Languid, six ways

PlainSlow and relaxed, without much energy.
ADHDSlow and lazy. No rush. Barely moving.
Gen ZLazy in a nice way. A hammock mood.
MetaphorA river in August, in no hurry to arrive anywhere.
FormalDisplaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion; relaxed, unhurried.
Like I’m 5Moving slowly and lazily, like a cat on a hot day. That’s languid.

How to pronounce languid

LANG-gwid/ˈlæŋɡwɪd/

Languid in a sentence

She waved a languid hand toward the garden.
A languid afternoon by the pool.
The cello opens with a languid melody.

Synonyms for languid

leisurelyUnhurried, plainer.
lethargicSlow because tired, unwillingly.
listlessWithout energy or interest.

Lethargic vs languid: Lethargic is heavy and slow and does not want to be. Languid is slow on purpose, and rather elegant. The difference, in plain English.

Where languid comes from

Latin. Languere, to be faint or weak.

Good to know

Languid is slow with pleasure in it, often graceful. Lethargic is slow because nothing is left.

Languid meaning, on a Gloss card: Slow and relaxed, without much energy.

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