Lizet Elaine (simplyn2deep) wrote in 1_million_words,
Lizet Elaine
simplyn2deep
1_million_words

  • Location:

Word of the Day 01/20/19 Languid

Languid (adjective)
languid [lang-gwid]
(previously 04-28-13)

adjective
1. lacking in vigor or vitality; slack or slow: a languid manner.
2. lacking in spirit or interest; listless; indifferent.
3. drooping or flagging from weakness or fatigue; faint.

Related forms
lan·guid·ly , adverb
lan·guid·ness , noun
un·lan·guid , adjective
un·lan·guid·ly , adverb
un·lan·guid·ness , noun

Related Words for languid
lazy, languorous, unhurried, leisurely, laid-back, lackadaisical, sluggish, lethargic, apathetic, blah, comatose, dopey, easy, enervated, faint, feeble, heavy, impassive, inactive, indifferent

Synonyms for languid
See more synonyms on Thesaurus.com
1. inactive, inert, sluggish, torpid.
2. spiritless.
3. weak, feeble, weary, exhausted, debilitated.

Antonyms for languid
1. active, energetic.
3. vigorous.

Origin: First recorded in 1590–1600, languid is from the Latin word languidus faint. See languish, -id

Now YOU come up with a sentence (or fic? or graphic?) that best illustrates the word.
Tags: daily: word of the day
Subscribe

  • Monday Again!

    Happy Monday! How was your weekend? It’s still warm and toasty here, but that will possibly start to fade sometime this month. Nothing exciting…

  • Numbers Challenge

    Here's the rules: 1) 100 words or 1 graphic. It's that easy. There is no need for your work to all connect. There is no need for them to be in…

  • Numbers Challenge

    Here's the rules: 1) 100 words or 1 graphic. It's that easy. There is no need for your work to all connect. There is no need for them to be in…

  • Post a new comment

    Error

    Anonymous comments are disabled in this journal

    default userpic

    Your IP address will be recorded 

  • 0 comments