languid

American  

[lang-gwid] / ˈlæŋ gwɪd /

adjective

1. lacking in vigor or vitality; slack or slow.

   a languid manner.

   Synonyms:

   torpid, sluggish, inert, inactive

   Antonyms:

   energetic, active

2. lacking in spirit or interest; listless; indifferent.

   Synonyms:

   spiritless

3. drooping or flagging from weakness or fatigue; faint.

   Synonyms:

   exhausted, weary, feeble, weak

   Antonyms:

   vigorous

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languid British  

/ ˈlæŋɡwɪd /

adjective

1. without energy or spirit

2. without interest or enthusiasm

3. sluggish; inactive

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Other Word Forms

• languidly adverb
• languidness noun
• unlanguid adjective
• unlanguidness noun

Etymology

Origin of languid

First recorded in 1590–1600, languid is from the Latin word languidus “faint”; languish, -id ⁴

Example Sentences

They later reconnected and launched their company in 2019, with one goal: Help kick-start languid geothermal exploration.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Not great,” Autumn replies, before taking her sword from Woo and slicing down another languid strand of webbing.

From Literature

The result is something that tastes like how a heat wave feels — languid, briny and deeply satisfying.

From Salon

Now, shaken from a reverie, reality collides with illusion at the languid pace of a stream.

From Salon

Punctuated by languid guitar lines, this sadder-than-sad gem creates the perfect backdrop for her gorgeous voice to shine through.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• lackadaisical
• laid-back
• languorous
• lazy
• leisurely
• lethargic
• sluggish
• unhurried