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languorous

[lang-ger-uh s]
adjective
  1. characterized by languor; languid.
  2. inducing languor: languorous fragrance.
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Origin of languorous

First recorded in 1480–90; languor + -ous
Related formslan·guor·ous·ly, adverblan·guor·ous·ness, noun
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  • "I am in an awfully nice bar in Maritzburg," she told him languorously.

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  • "Much pleasanter where we are," said Miss Holmes, languorously.

  • Languorously she leaned back among the cushions of the sofa.

  • "Bad advice," commented the girl, her hazel eyes gazing dreamily, languorously into the distance.

  • Once when the wind was soft and scented I heard the south calling, and sailed endlessly and languorously under strange stars.

British Dictionary definitions for languorously

languorous

adjective
  1. characterized by or producing languor
  2. another word for languid
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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.

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