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as in languorous
lacking bodily energy or motivation
a few languid dancers swayed about on the dance floor without much enthusiasm
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as in weak
lacking bodily strength
the tired athlete's languid movements on the tennis court
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as in leisurely
moving or proceeding at less than the normal, desirable, or required speed
the film's languid pace will not be to the taste of many moviegoers
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Recent Examples of languid
Inside the White House complex, a slightly languid mood, typical during a President’s foreign trip, prevailed.
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Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Summer was made for slow, languid days and stories that linger long after the final page.
—Michael Schaub, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The pale pink, elegantly languid petals support innumerable color combinations in the garden while mimicking swishing skirts.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Midwest Living, 1 May 2026
As the sun sets, the fruit bats swoop among the trees as couples and young families lounge on large poolside cabanas, downing languid cocktails and listening to live guitar strums before heading for a casual dinner.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
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Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Summer was made for slow, languid days and stories that linger long after the final page.
—Michael Schaub, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The pale pink, elegantly languid petals support innumerable color combinations in the garden while mimicking swishing skirts.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Midwest Living, 1 May 2026
As the sun sets, the fruit bats swoop among the trees as couples and young families lounge on large poolside cabanas, downing languid cocktails and listening to live guitar strums before heading for a casual dinner.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for languid
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Their first statement signing to launch the project was the €42m purchase of the lanky and languorous Argentine playmaker.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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But, for those looking for something a bit more low-key with the languorous pace of the south, there’s always Puglia.—
Angela Tafoya,
Vogue,
18 May 2026
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As the story goes, attendance was weak, the weather was bad, and the tournament experience was just lacking.—
James Burky,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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As many as 40 states combine one-party control with institutional barriers weak enough to fall to political pressure.—
Bruce Sibley,
Time,
29 May 2026
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The long days of summer feel designed for leisurely train travel, journeys that unfold at an unhurried pace and encourage travelers to settle in and enjoy the passing scenery.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
4 June 2026
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For dads who enjoy leisurely rides, local exploration, and timeless design, the Ranger delivers a combination of style and range that is difficult to find at its price point.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 June 2026
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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.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Instead of the fantastical, even beautiful diaper sculptures, we were served the waste products of listless consumption.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The Rock People were a feeble attempt to cash in on the shapeshifting craze, as Stonedar, Rokkon, and Granita (the latter never immortalized as an action figure) could turn themselves into… er, meteors.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
4 June 2026
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The manner the ball traveled from Maradona suggested a feebler contact than a pure header.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Recovery of the bodies has been slow because of the chemicals and other hazards present at the site, Amos explained.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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One of the most painful things about this disease is knowing that promising treatments are emerging, but funding barriers and manufacturing and procedural slow-downs continue to derail progress.—
Elise Esposito,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 June 2026
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The Ukrainian president also said the majority of Russians had grown tired of missile and drone attacks, inflation and fuel shortages, and were ready for peace.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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While most healthy people can recover in four to seven days without treatment, some vulnerable people, such as children under 5, adults 65 and older and those with weakened immune systems, may experience more severe illness that requires medical treatment or hospitalization.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Rotavirus can also sicken older children and adults with weakened immune systems.—
Hali Smith
June 1,
Idaho Statesman,
1 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Languid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/languid. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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