languishing

American  

[lang-gwi-shing] / ˈlæŋ gwɪ ʃɪŋ /

adjective

1. becoming languid, in any way.

2. expressive of languor; indicating tender, sentimental melancholy.

   a languishing sigh.

3. lingering.

   a languishing death.

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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

But it’s “the physical action of showing up,” the effort McCarthy makes to rekindle languishing friendships that goes a long way in proving just how much these friendships mean.

From Los Angeles Times

Smart speakers have faced criticism for languishing while other AI tools have rapidly taken off.

From BBC

"If you look at the rest of the stock market, it's just languishing."

From Barron's

Getting over the finish line, however, has been complicated, with EU states unable to agree and the idea languishing for years.

From Barron's

Europe’s economy is languishing and its once-vibrant car industry is getting battered by Chinese competition.

From The Wall Street Journal