languorous
adjective
characterized by languor; languid.
languorously
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a word derived from
languorous.
Example Sentences
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Despite that, the musician seemed relaxed on stage, as he stretched languorously across a sofa in a long faux-fur coat.
From BBC ● Feb. 5, 2026
It’s the favorite drink of Emma D’Arcy, who plays Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen in “House of the Dragon” — described, languorously, to co-star Olivia Cooke, who plays Queen Alicent Hightower, in a viral clip.
From New York Times ● Oct. 24, 2022
As these lives unspool languorously across the book’s 34 chapters, the post-apartheid world comes vividly into focus.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 26, 2022
Unlike most broadcast fare, it was languorously paced, with sweater buttoning and fish feeding unfolding in real time.
From Salon ● Jun. 14, 2018
Kitty Randolph rolled over languorously on her back and stretched in the warm sun.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
