languor
Americannoun
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lack of energy or vitality; sluggishness.
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lack of spirit or interest; listlessness; stagnation.
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physical weakness or faintness.
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emotional softness or tenderness.
noun
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physical or mental laziness or weariness
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a feeling of dreaminess and relaxation
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oppressive silence or stillness
Etymology
Origin of languor
1250–1300; < Latin ( languish, -or 1 ); replacing Middle English langour sickness, woe < Old French < Latin
Example Sentences
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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 • Oct. 27, 2025
Along with stirring up these painful memories, the fall also signals the end of summer’s languor.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2024
The feud between wealthy neighbors is emblematic of the city’s languor when it comes to building anything.
From New York Times • Apr. 23, 2024
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 • Aug. 23, 2023
As they began the long walk back to their mother, the heavy languor of the afternoon soaking into them, Ben studied his mother.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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