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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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"UMG's stock price has languished due to a combination of issues that are unrelated to the performance of its music business," Ackman said in a statement when the bid was announced.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

It languished on broadcast TV before landing on Peacock, which patiently spent years nurturing the audience.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

Their stocks have languished this year, because there aren’t clear rules in PJM about how the companies can sell their power to tech companies, who want it for their data centers.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

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

She languished in the Tucker Sanatorium for three months before being transferred to Eastern State Hospital in Williamsburg.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly