adjective
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characterized by or producing languor
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another word for languid
Other Word Forms
- languorously adverb
- languorousness noun
Etymology
Origin of languorous
Example Sentences
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Mr. Miller, a writer of great narrative authority, specializes in historical thrillers that move at a languorous pace.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025
It was an emotional performance, with Balsom producing a beautifully rounded tone during the slower, languorous movements before switching into high gear for the dazzling pyrotechnics of the closing Rondo.
From BBC • Sep. 13, 2025
Contrary to the stereotypes, the city’s pace can be chill, but it’s not languorous by any means.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2024
There’s a loose, languorous quality to “Gasoline Rainbow,” which the Rosses shot using a mostly improvised format, a collaboration between actors and filmmakers.
From New York Times • May 10, 2024
Even the days, sliding one into the other, languorous and limpid, the sun lingering until very late, seemed to be waiting.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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