languorous

adjective

lan·guor·ous ˈlaŋ-gə-rəs How to pronounce languorous (audio)

-grəs,

also -ə-rəs

: producing or tending to produce languor

a languorous climate

those hot and languorous southern days

: full of or characterized by languor

a languorous soak in the tub may be a rare respite for most women

Vogue

languorously adverb

Example Sentences

the drummer's languorous playing caused the rest of the band to keep missing the beat

Recent Examples on the Web Hotel breakfasts are notoriously expensive, and the St. Regis is no different, but the execution of the food and elegant setting made the languorous experience worth it, at least once.

Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 After a few minutes, the synth chords began to jell into a languorous progression.

Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 16 May 2022 Patrick was adamant that air-conditioning be banned here, even in the languorous heat of summer.

James Mcauley, ELLE Decor, 20 Apr. 2022 According to the auction house, the rare portrait is from one of the most prolific years of the artist's career and captures Walter as a sea creature, with gray, languorous limbs and a woman's face in profile.

Toyin Owoseje, CNN, 8 Apr. 2022 The early reviews of the plan seemed positive, particularly among those who have been dismayed by the state’s relatively languorous approach to both legalizing the drug and setting up a retail industry.

New York Times, 9 Mar. 2022 To the west, the Hudson River gives off a languorous midday sparkle.

Rob Haskell, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2022 If laid-back and languorous is your thing, there are sophisticated brands that will enable that.

Paul Croughton, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2022 One couple reverses the traditional gender roles — the wife being aggressive and masculine, the husband languorous and feminine.

Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2021 See More

languorous

adjective

as in languid

lacking bodily energy or motivation the drummer's languorous playing caused the rest of the band to keep missing the beat

Synonyms & Similar Words

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languid
lackadaisical
listless
exhausted
tired
spiritless
sleepy
enervated
limp
languishing
lazy
weak
weary
indolent
slothful
torpid
sluggish
lethargic
feeble
careless
phlegmatic
logy
stolid
dull
indifferent
thoughtless
impassive
apathetic
heedless
loggy
inert
frail
knackered
inactive
unwary

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

ambitious
energetic
dynamic
kinetic
active
animated
enterprising
industrious
enthusiastic
vivacious
eager
motivated
lively
cheerful
perky
keen
pumped
avid
sleepless
watchful
up
dapper
awake
vigilant
chipper
open-eyed
alert
agog
wide-awake

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of languorous are lackadaisical, languid, listless, and spiritless. While all these words mean "lacking energy or enthusiasm," languorous suggests a dreamy boredom and delicacy that avoids unnecessary activity.

languorous cats lying in the sun

In some situations, the words lackadaisical and languorous are roughly equivalent. However, lackadaisical implies a carefree indifference marked by half-hearted efforts.

lackadaisical college seniors pretending to study

The synonyms languid and languorous are sometimes interchangeable, but languid refers to an unwillingness or inability to exert oneself due to fatigue or physical weakness.

was depressed and languid for weeks after surgery

While in some cases nearly identical to languorous, listless suggests a lack of interest caused by physical weakness or dissatisfied boredom.

listless hospital patients

listless children flipping through picture books on a rainy day

The meanings of spiritless and languorous largely overlap; however, spiritless refers to a lack of animation or vigor that gives one's actions and words life.

a spiritless recital of the poem

单词	languorous
释义	languorous adjective lan·guor·ous ˈlaŋ-gə-rəs -grəs, also -ə-rəs 1 : producing or tending to produce languor a languorous climate those hot and languorous southern days 2 : full of or characterized by languor a languorous soak in the tub may be a rare respite for most women Vogue languorously adverb Synonyms enervated lackadaisical languid languishing limp listless spiritless See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences the drummer's languorous playing caused the rest of the band to keep missing the beat Recent Examples on the Web Hotel breakfasts are notoriously expensive, and the St. Regis is no different, but the execution of the food and elegant setting made the languorous experience worth it, at least once. Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 After a few minutes, the synth chords began to jell into a languorous progression. Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 16 May 2022 Patrick was adamant that air-conditioning be banned here, even in the languorous heat of summer. James Mcauley, ELLE Decor, 20 Apr. 2022 According to the auction house, the rare portrait is from one of the most prolific years of the artist's career and captures Walter as a sea creature, with gray, languorous limbs and a woman's face in profile. Toyin Owoseje, CNN, 8 Apr. 2022 The early reviews of the plan seemed positive, particularly among those who have been dismayed by the state’s relatively languorous approach to both legalizing the drug and setting up a retail industry. New York Times, 9 Mar. 2022 To the west, the Hudson River gives off a languorous midday sparkle. Rob Haskell, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2022 If laid-back and languorous is your thing, there are sophisticated brands that will enable that. Paul Croughton, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2022 One couple reverses the traditional gender roles — the wife being aggressive and masculine, the husband languorous and feminine. Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2021 See More Word History First Known Use 1753, in the meaning defined at sense 1 languorous adjective as in languid lacking bodily energy or motivation the drummer's languorous playing caused the rest of the band to keep missing the beat Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance languid lackadaisical listless exhausted tired spiritless sleepy enervated limp languishing lazy weak weary indolent slothful torpid sluggish lethargic feeble careless phlegmatic logy stolid dull indifferent thoughtless impassive apathetic heedless loggy inert frail knackered inactive unwary Antonyms & Near Antonyms ambitious energetic dynamic kinetic active animated enterprising industrious enthusiastic vivacious eager motivated lively cheerful perky keen pumped avid sleepless watchful up dapper awake vigilant chipper open-eyed alert agog wide-awake See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of languorous are lackadaisical, languid, listless, and spiritless. While all these words mean "lacking energy or enthusiasm," languorous suggests a dreamy boredom and delicacy that avoids unnecessary activity. languorous cats lying in the sun In some situations, the words lackadaisical and languorous are roughly equivalent. However, lackadaisical implies a carefree indifference marked by half-hearted efforts. lackadaisical college seniors pretending to study The synonyms languid and languorous are sometimes interchangeable, but languid refers to an unwillingness or inability to exert oneself due to fatigue or physical weakness. was depressed and languid for weeks after surgery While in some cases nearly identical to languorous, listless suggests a lack of interest caused by physical weakness or dissatisfied boredom. listless hospital patients listless children flipping through picture books on a rainy day The meanings of spiritless and languorous largely overlap; however, spiritless refers to a lack of animation or vigor that gives one's actions and words life. a spiritless recital of the poem
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languorous

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