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languid

[lang-gwid] / ˈlæŋ gwɪd /


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Languid piano scales capture the hypnotic effect Tashi has on both men.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2024

Languid nights in the dormitories with the outside world stripped away, where the foundational chemistry required for a team to endure the rigors of an 18-week regular season is laid.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 26, 2022

Languid and spare, these songs are a far cry from the lo-fi noise music Callahan made early in his career, back when he performed under the moniker Smog.

From New York Times • Aug. 17, 2019

Languid, highly-skilled, hilariously ratty and the only man who would dare wear a "Keep calm and pass me the ball" T-shirt.

From The Guardian • May 20, 2013

Languid, I say; for what is man's hunger if compared with the Lion's?

From The Works of Charles Lamb in Four Volumes, Volume 4 by Lamb, Charles




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