languor

American  

[lang-ger] / ˈlæŋ gər /

noun

1. lack of energy or vitality; sluggishness.

2. lack of spirit or interest; listlessness; stagnation.

3. physical weakness or faintness.

4. emotional softness or tenderness.

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languor British  

/ ˈlæŋɡə /

noun

1. physical or mental laziness or weariness

2. a feeling of dreaminess and relaxation

3. oppressive silence or stillness

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Etymology

Origin of languor

1250–1300; < Latin ( languish, -or ¹ ); replacing Middle English langour sickness, woe < Old French < Latin

Example Sentences

For the first time, I could picture the legendary tropical city of Malayan sampans, Chinese street hawkers and British colonial languor.

From The Wall Street Journal

The book’s languor can be ponderous and vintage, more 20th century than 21st.

From Los Angeles Times

Along with stirring up these painful memories, the fall also signals the end of summer’s languor.

From Los Angeles Times

The feud between wealthy neighbors is emblematic of the city’s languor when it comes to building anything.

From New York Times

But despite reminding those who mention the Jedi and its protocols that the Order no longer exists, this Ahsoka certainly behaves like one to the point of almost verging into languor.

From Salon

Related Words

• inactivity
• tiredness