languish

verb

lan·guish ˈlaŋ-gwish How to pronounce languish (audio)

languished; languishing; languishes

intransitive verb

: to be or become feeble, weak, or enervated

Plants languish in the drought.

: to be or live in a state of depression or decreasing vitality

languished in prison for ten years

: to become dispirited

: to suffer neglect

the bill languished in the Senate for eight months

: to assume an expression of grief or emotion appealing for sympathy

languished at him through screwed-up eyes

Edith Wharton

languisher noun

languishingly

ˈlaŋ-gwi-shiŋ-lē How to pronounce languish (audio)

adverb

languishment

ˈlaŋ-gwish-mənt How to pronounce languish (audio)

noun

Example Sentences

older people, especially, were languishing during the prolonged heat wave

Recent Examples on the Web But the fact that my brother continues to languish in prison today is a clear indication that Biden still needs to take concrete action to address Saudi human rights abuses immediately.

Areej Al-sadhan, CNN, 1 July 2022 Local government officials over the last few years began to publicly question the logic of granting big tax breaks to upscale or market-rate buildings in hot real estate markets, such as Ohio City, while other neighborhoods languish.

Courtney Astolfi, cleveland, 10 May 2022 Many proposals languish or are forgotten, especially if they are not deemed a priority.

Jennifer Hassan, Washington Post, 27 July 2022 Tens of thousands of children born to low-income parents languish on the waiting list for subsidized child care.

New York Times, 1 July 2022 In Yemen, where warring parties have blocked humanitarian aid, hollow-eyed children and their mothers languish on the brink of death from starvation.

Tracy Wilkinsonstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2022 And our leaders languish in detention in big numbers.

Wanjohi Kabukuru, ajc, 23 June 2022 While consumer spending should keep growing in the months ahead, sales at many stores could languish as the combination of waning Covid-19 concerns and high goods inflation drive a continued shift toward services.

Justin Lahart, WSJ, 24 May 2022 Even while bitcoin and crypto exchange traded funds (ETFs) continue to languish under regulatory review, other products and services have raced ahead.

Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 1 May 2022 See More

单词	languishing
释义	languish verb lan·guish ˈlaŋ-gwish languished; languishing; languishes intransitive verb 1 a : to be or become feeble, weak, or enervated Plants languish in the drought. b : to be or live in a state of depression or decreasing vitality languished in prison for ten years 2 a : to become dispirited b : to suffer neglect the bill languished in the Senate for eight months 3 : to assume an expression of grief or emotion appealing for sympathy languished at him through screwed-up eyes Edith Wharton languisher noun languishingly ˈlaŋ-gwi-shiŋ-lē adverb languishment ˈlaŋ-gwish-mənt noun Synonyms decay droop emaciate fade fail flag go lag sag sink waste (away) weaken wilt wither See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences older people, especially, were languishing during the prolonged heat wave Recent Examples on the Web But the fact that my brother continues to languish in prison today is a clear indication that Biden still needs to take concrete action to address Saudi human rights abuses immediately. Areej Al-sadhan, CNN, 1 July 2022 Local government officials over the last few years began to publicly question the logic of granting big tax breaks to upscale or market-rate buildings in hot real estate markets, such as Ohio City, while other neighborhoods languish. Courtney Astolfi, cleveland, 10 May 2022 Many proposals languish or are forgotten, especially if they are not deemed a priority. Jennifer Hassan, Washington Post, 27 July 2022 Tens of thousands of children born to low-income parents languish on the waiting list for subsidized child care. New York Times, 1 July 2022 In Yemen, where warring parties have blocked humanitarian aid, hollow-eyed children and their mothers languish on the brink of death from starvation. Tracy Wilkinsonstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2022 And our leaders languish in detention in big numbers. Wanjohi Kabukuru, ajc, 23 June 2022 While consumer spending should keep growing in the months ahead, sales at many stores could languish as the combination of waning Covid-19 concerns and high goods inflation drive a continued shift toward services. Justin Lahart, WSJ, 24 May 2022 Even while bitcoin and crypto exchange traded funds (ETFs) continue to languish under regulatory review, other products and services have raced ahead. Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 1 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Anglo-French languiss-, stem of languir, from Vulgar Latin languire, from Latin languēre* First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Kids Definition languish verb lan·guish ˈlaŋ-gwish languished; languishing 1 : to be or become weak, dull, or listless "I don't feel good at all. I think I'm languishing …" E. B. White, Charlotte's Web 2 : to continue for a long time without activity or progress in an unpleasant or unwanted situation The innocent man languished in prison. languishing 1 of 3 adjective as in listless lacking bodily energy or motivation his lingering sickness left him languishing and uninterested in his usual activities Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance listless exhausted tired limp languid weak spiritless languorous weary lackadaisical enervated sleepy torpid sluggish lazy lethargic feeble indolent slothful inactive indifferent inert dull logy careless frail stolid heedless knackered apathetic impassive phlegmatic loggy thoughtless unwary Antonyms & Near Antonyms active enterprising motivated ambitious animated eager dynamic energetic pumped industrious up lively kinetic enthusiastic keen avid sleepless perky cheerful vivacious awake watchful vigilant alert chipper agog dapper open-eyed wide-awake See More languishing 2 of 3 noun as in sinking Synonyms & Similar Words sinking wilting failing withering weakening worsening fading deterioration degeneration decline relapse regression wasting (away) Antonyms & Near Antonyms rehabilitation recovery convalescence healing mending recuperation rehab revival comeback rally resuscitation survival snapback See More languishing 3 of 3 verb present participle of languish as in fading to lose bodily strength or vigor older people, especially, were languishing during the prolonged heat wave Synonyms & Similar Words fading sagging weakening going sinking lagging decaying failing drooping deteriorating wilting flagging withering rotting emaciating yielding wasting (away) wearing out degenerating breaking down running down Antonyms & Near Antonyms recovering recuperating convalescing rallying gaining rebounding
随便看	unsaddling unsafe unsafely unsafeness unsafer unsafest unsafetied unsafeties unsafety unsaid unsailed unsaint unsainted unsainting unsaintly unsaints unsalability unsalable unsalaried unsalted unsaltier unsaltiest unsalutary unsaluted unsalvable

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