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languorous

[lang-ger-uhs] / ˈlæŋ gər əs /


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Mr. Miller, a writer of great narrative authority, specializes in historical thrillers that move at a languorous pace.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

And smash the pitch clock — this fan wants to keep the game languorous and unexpected.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2025

His languorous voice can tend towards the melancholy, but the lyrics are full of hope.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2024

It's also a great option for either a frenzied weeknight or a slow, languorous Sunday.

From Salon • Sep. 30, 2023

The melody was adorned in equal measure by the harshness of tone and a dismal, languorous mistuning with which I plagued all but the uneasy cadences.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson




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