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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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At the time of the bid, Ackman promised to turn around Universal's share price, which he said had "languished" due to financial issues not related to the performance of its music business.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

The women and their children -- all Australian citizens -- landed on Thursday evening after securing passage from Syrian refugee camps where they have languished since the Islamic State group's demise.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Instead of celebrating Boston’s 18th championship, Smart languished between injuries and irrelevancy.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

The tradition languished through civil war and dictatorship but came back as Spain returned to democracy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

It’ll give me the feeling that I’ve accomplished something, that I haven’t just languished in the ER.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini