Entry Word: languid

Function: adjective

Meaning: 1 lacking bodily energy or motivation <a few languid dancers swayed about on the dance floor without much enthusiasm> — see listless
2 lacking bodily strength <the tired athleteʼs languid movements on the tennis court> — see weak 1
3 moving or proceeding at less than the normal, desirable, or required speed <the ballerina proceeded in slow, languid steps across the stage> — see slow 1