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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
That gave me time to freshen up and explore before meeting up with my friend Jacqueline for our first languid meal of the day.
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Eve Chen, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025
To the right, a huge osprey took off from a telephone pole with a few languid flaps of its dark wings.
—Eric Lach, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
There’s a risk involved, certainly, because Akliouche has the kind of languid style that makes clubs nervous — particularly when a large fee is involved — but his talent jumps off the screen.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
Along the coast, the Curonian Spit unfurls like a ribbon—golden dunes shifting under languid winds and pine forests whispering above the sea.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Eve Chen, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025
To the right, a huge osprey took off from a telephone pole with a few languid flaps of its dark wings.
—Eric Lach, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
There’s a risk involved, certainly, because Akliouche has the kind of languid style that makes clubs nervous — particularly when a large fee is involved — but his talent jumps off the screen.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
Along the coast, the Curonian Spit unfurls like a ribbon—golden dunes shifting under languid winds and pine forests whispering above the sea.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for languid
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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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Planned or not, that mess is smoothed out as the film proceeds, and Washington’s performance goes from languorous and dazed to razor-sharp and darkly humorous—reminiscent of the work he’s done for Lee in the past.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
19 Aug. 2025
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The Royals made a lot of weak contact, which resulted in a mix of groundouts.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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Last week, a weaker-than-expected jobs report added to expectations of an imminent rate cut by the central bank.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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Bring along family or friends to enjoy a leisurely walk, trip to your local cider mill, adventurous hike or a picnic.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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With plates this inventive, brunch at Etch is less a leisurely pause and more an invitation to explore bold, boundary-crossing flavors.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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In 2020, as a franchise, the Broncos looked listless and lost — a sleeping giant resting on the laurels of orange-and-blue bloods everywhere.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
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The air was damp and listless and the heat was something to wade through, thick as molasses.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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The feeble report all but confirms a Fed interest rate cut later this month and raises at least the possibility of a half point – rather than a typical quarter point - reduction, Saunders said.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Valkyries have sold out each of their 18 home games this season, 18,064 packing out Chase Center regardless of how mighty or feeble the opposition is.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
31 Aug. 2025
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Biden, who ended his bid for a second White House term 107 days before last year's election, has been relatively slow to move on presidential library planning compared with most of his recent predecessors.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
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With Parkinson’s, doctors implant electrodes in the brain that produce electrical impulses to disrupt the abnormal signals that cause tremors, stiffness and slow movement.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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Susan has lifted us up for 50 years; and her arms have not grown tired.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
6 Sep. 2025
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Discard the tired-looking center and separate clumps from the outer edges by hand or use a sharp knife or pruning saw.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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Minor gastrointestinal discomfort is probably the most common symptom; however, pathogens that may cause only minor sickness in some people may cause serious conditions or death in others, especially in the very young, old, or those with weakened immune systems.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Infections can be severe in young children, older adults and people with weakened immune systems, who may require hospitalization.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Languid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/languid. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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