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Definitions

languid

[lang-gwid] / ˈlæŋ gwɪd /
ADJECTIVE
drooping, dull, listless
Synonyms
STRONGEST
lackadaisical laid-back languorous lazy leisurely lethargic sluggish unhurried
WEAK
apathetic blah blahs comatose dopey easy energyless enervated faint feeble heavy impassive inactive indifferent inert infirm languishing leaden limp moony nebbish phlegmatic pining sickly sleepyhead slow snoozy spiritless supine torpid unconcerned unenthusiastic uninterested weak weary wimpy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
active energetic hard-working hurried lively
WEAK
alert animated spirited vivacious

Example Sentences

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The jury still seems out on the gifted Crystal Palace midfielder with the languid style.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

He may have a laid-back attitude and a languid playing style, but behind the calm exterior there is a steely determination.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

They later reconnected and launched their company in 2019, with one goal: Help kick-start languid geothermal exploration.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

Now, shaken from a reverie, reality collides with illusion at the languid pace of a stream.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2025

By game time more than fifteen thousand fans had emptied into Ratliff Stadium, where a full moon, luscious and plump, sweetened the languid desert night and turned the sky an incandescent blue.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger