languorous

[lang-ger-uh s]

adjective

characterized by languor; languid.
inducing languor: languorous fragrance.

Origin of languorous

First recorded in 1480–90; languor + -ous

Related formslan·guor·ous·ly, adverblan·guor·ous·ness, noun

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Contemporary Examples of languorously

He bunches himself up tightly, one leg entwined over the other, with the crossed leg dangling, limply, languorously.
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Historical Examples of languorously

"I am in an awfully nice bar in Maritzburg," she told him languorously.
Poppy
Cynthia Stockley
"Much pleasanter where we are," said Miss Holmes, languorously.
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Barry Pain
Languorously she leaned back among the cushions of the sofa.
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Emily Post
"Bad advice," commented the girl, her hazel eyes gazing dreamily, languorously into the distance.
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David Graham Phillips
Once when the wind was soft and scented I heard the south calling, and sailed endlessly and languorously under strange stars.
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British Dictionary definitions for languorously

languorous

adjective

characterized by or producing languor
another word for languid

Derived Formslanguorously, adverblanguorousness, noun

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Word Origin and History for languorously

languorous

adj.

late 15c., "mournful," from Old French langoros (11c.), from langor (see languor). Meaning "suggestive of languor" is from 1821. Related: Languorously; languorousness.