as in languid
lacking bodily energy or motivation
the drummer's languorous playing caused the rest of the band to keep missing the beat
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Recent Examples of languorous
Cord grass ripples across these languorous northern marshes and, while ships lay wounded and stranded in the former Aral, all that remains of the old Parkgate are some very old photographs, showing frigates, sand, and some very fetching Victorian bathing attire.
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Rob Crossan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Mar. 2026
As at Ha’s Snack Bar, the food is an elegant wallop of neon flavors, foregrounding the punctilious greenness of Vietnamese herbs and the languorous funk of organ meats and offcuts, but now there’s room to breathe, to relax a little, to take it all in, to linger.
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Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
15 Feb. 2026
The prevailing trend, and antidote to turbulent, ever-changing times, was rather zen, languorous and quieting.
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Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
17 Sep. 2025
And throughout a 100-minute show, Cain recounted the story of a preacher’s daughter through wailing vocals, haunting drones, and meditative, languorous chants.
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Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
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Rob Crossan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Mar. 2026
As at Ha’s Snack Bar, the food is an elegant wallop of neon flavors, foregrounding the punctilious greenness of Vietnamese herbs and the languorous funk of organ meats and offcuts, but now there’s room to breathe, to relax a little, to take it all in, to linger.
—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
15 Feb. 2026
The prevailing trend, and antidote to turbulent, ever-changing times, was rather zen, languorous and quieting.
—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
17 Sep. 2025
And throughout a 100-minute show, Cain recounted the story of a preacher’s daughter through wailing vocals, haunting drones, and meditative, languorous chants.
—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for languorous
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Four, graciously sized outdoor pools—all carved in local stone and lined with plush loungers—invite long, languid afternoons.
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The consumer economy, though, is flagging; pork prices have plunged amid a glut and languid spending, in a microcosm of muted demand in the country.
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The length exacerbates all the rest of the series' sins, including a lack of emotional depth, gratuitous suffering and violence, long stretches of boring, listless plotting and extraneous characters.
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Instead of the fantastical, even beautiful diaper sculptures, we were served the waste products of listless consumption.
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In the interest of not having to rehash the now-familiar back and forth, Ibrahimović stated that Lalas’ criticism of the French squad’s lackadaisical first-half efforts was rooted in ignorance, this despite the fact that his beef should have been directed at match analyst Landon Donovan.
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Because two years in, Kel’el Ware has been both a dynamic contributor and a lackadaisical bystander.
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Hollywood Plot Lines and Reality These are the tired questions every UFO skeptic asks.
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If your complexion tends to look flat or tired by midday, this powder can help bring back some radiance.
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The Chiefs turned that spiritless first half into a 28-7 blowout Monday night against the Commanders, opening the second half with touchdown drives of 80, 75 and 94 yards.
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From spiritless spirits to refusing to open up a bar tab, members of Generation Z are continuing to challenge alcohol traditions.
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Research shows over half of American travelers feel exhausted, with one in five admitting to booking a trip out of anger.
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But Raj is feverish, foggy, and exhausted.
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Zeolite absorbs excess oil while silk powder creates airy body and grit, making limp hair look instantly fuller and more lived-in.
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Sauté green and red pepper and onions in butter until limp; set aside.
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Summer is a sleepy season for new cookbooks.
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On paper, New York State Comptroller is a sleepy job.
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“Languorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/languorous. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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