languorous

[ lang-ger-uh s ]

/ ˈlæŋ gər əs /

adjective

characterized by languor; languid.

inducing languor: languorous fragrance.

Nearby words

languid, languish, languishing, languishment, languor, languorously, languorously, langur, lani-, laniakea, laniard

Origin of languorous

First recorded in 1480–90; languor + -ous

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

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British Dictionary definitions for languorously

languorous

/ (ˈlæŋɡərəs) /

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.