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languishing

[lang-gwi-shing] / ˈlæŋ gwɪ ʃɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
weak
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


ADJECTIVE
pensive
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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Swatch, which has struggled with sluggish sales and a languishing share price, has decided to lean in to the controversy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

They have been languishing in highly-guarded camps since the group lost its territorial control in Syria after a years-long military campaign by the US-led coalition and local allies.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Bitcoin has been in the doldrums for months, with its fall back from highs above $100,000 in late 2025 accelerating since January and prices languishing around $60,000 until a slow march higher through April.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Swalwell’s exit from the race also may revive candidates who have been languishing in the midsection of recent opinion polls — former U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

A wicked king’s wooden wives languishing under an evil wooden spell.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy




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