Synonyms

languishing

American

[lang-gwi-shing] / ˈlæŋ gwɪ ʃɪŋ /

adjective

becoming languid, in any way.
expressive of languor; indicating tender, sentimental melancholy.

a languishing sigh.
lingering.

a languishing death.

Other Word Forms

half-languishing adjective
languishingly adverb
unlanguishing adjective

Etymology

Origin of languishing

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; languish, -ing ²

Example Sentences

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Tottenham are languishing in 12th place at the halfway point of the Premier League season as Frank struggles to make a positive impact.

From Barron's

He’s made several accurate predictions, such as in 2023, when silver was languishing around $22 and Krauth warned of a dearth in supplies and surging demand at the Metals Investor Forum.

From MarketWatch

BP is now working to reinvigorate its fossil-fuels business in an effort to boost profits and lift its languishing share price.

From The Wall Street Journal

I know they are losing a few players to Afcon, but that would only be a big problem if they were languishing near the bottom of the table.

From BBC

Now it is pivoting back to fossil fuels fast in a bid to boost profits and its languishing stock price.

From The Wall Street Journal

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