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Synonyms & Similar Words
lethargic
sluggish
indolent
lazy
idle
inactive
inert
torpid
apathetic
listless
lackluster
languorous
weary
tired
exhausted
spent
enervated
debilitated
weak
feeble
frail
limp
flaccid
dull
uninspired
unenthusiastic
uninterested
dispassionate
lukewarm
halfhearted
lackadaisical
slothful
somnolent
drowsy
sleepy
dreamy
lethargous
languidly
torpidly
apathetically
Meaning of Languid
having or showing a lack of energy or enthusiasm
Definitions
- Giving an impression of weariness and lack of energy
- * (of a person or their manner) having a relaxed and calm quality, often in a way that seems attractive or elegant
Etymology of Languid
The word "languid" comes from the Latin "languidus", which is derived from "languere", meaning "to be faint or weak"
Historically, the word has been used to describe a range of states, from physical weakness to emotional apathy, and has connotations of both exhaustion and elegance
Example Uses
- The hot summer weather made her feel languid and lethargic
- * He had a languid smile that seemed to charm everyone he met
- * The languid pace of the movie made it hard to stay awake