languid
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Kiwanuka is a sonic artificer of the highest level, capturing lofty hope and languid melancholia in liquid waves that crash and surge around his voice.
From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026
As that climax approaches, Mr. Osborne infuses the languid atmosphere with expertly calibrated tension.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
The strategists point out that European companies can outgrow their languid home gross domestic products.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
For generations, summer in Europe has been languid and dreamy, bringing fine weather and lengthy days on sunny beaches and terraces.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
“No, we’ve got to find him guilty first,” the officer without insignia cautioned with a languid restraining wave.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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