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languished

VERB

droop; become dull, listless

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deteriorate dwindle fail faint rot suffer weaken wither

STRONG

brood decline desire despond ebb fade fag flag grieve hanker hunger long pine repine sicken sigh snivel sorrow tucker waste wilt yearn

WEAK

be disregarded be neglected conk out die on vine fag out fizzle out go soft go to pieces knock out waste away

Antonyms

STRONGEST

build develop grow

STRONG

be happy delight despise dislike hate improve increase rise strengthen

WEAK

flourish

Example Sentences

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But he said the company's stock price had "languished" due to issues unrelated to the performance of its music business, which could all be "addressed with this transaction".

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Just last month, when the hedge fund founder was discussing opportunities and risks ahead with investors at the Ritz-Carlton South Beach in Florida, U.S. oil prices had largely languished below $65 a barrel for months.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

He adds that when fans have a choice, they will discover new genres and music cultures that may have otherwise languished in obscurity.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

She vented frustration as she languished in a room in the vocational school with no privacy.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

Inside, the cell where the young man languished was unlit.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French