ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Languid

/ˈlæŋɡwɪd/ · adjective

Meaning

Of a person or animal, or their body functions: flagging from weakness, or inactive or weak, especially due to illness or tiredness; faint, listless..

Definitions by Sense

Of a person or animal, or their body functions: flagging from weakness, or inactive or weak, especially due to illness or tiredness; faint, listless.
Of a person or their movement: showing a dislike for physical effort; leisurely, unhurried.
Of a person or their actions, character, etc.: lacking drive, emotion, or enthusiasm; apathetic, listless, spiritless, unenthusiastic.
Of a colour: not bright; dull, muted.
Of an idea, writing, etc.: dull, uninteresting.
Of a period of time: characterized by lack of activity; pleasant and relaxed; unstressful.
Of a thing: lacking energy, liveliness, or strength; inactive, slow-moving, weak.
Synonym of languet (“a flat plate in (or opposite and below the mouth of) the pipe of an organ”).

Example Sentences

[T]he ſalt of vipers is alſo thought to exceed any other animal ſalt vvhatever, in giving vigour to the languid circulation, and prompting to venery.

At first she "ran a temperature" in American parlance, and I could not resist the exquisite caloricity of unexpected delights—Venus febriculosa—though it was a very languid Lolita that moaned and coughed and shivered in my embrace.

Loth was he to move / From the imprinted couch, and when he did, / 'Twas with slow, languid paces, and face hid / In muffling hands.

A consort was found for him in the royal family of France; and her beauty and grace gave him a languid pleasure.

Val watched his back, languid and slim, till it was out of sight …

Darkness fell before we reached the Belgian frontier, and on through the night our train took her languid way.

VVith ſecret Checks her languid Soule ſhe chid / VVhich vvith ſuch violence never yet did flame; / Her Eyes hung dovvn; her Cheeks vvere over-ſpread / VVith bluſhing (but vvith ô hovv guiltleſſe!) ſhame: […]

I'll haſten to my Troops, / And fire their languid Souls with Cato’s Virtue; […]

Word Forms

more languid
most languid
languids

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does languid mean?

Languid means Of a person or animal, or their body functions: flagging from weakness, or inactive or weak, especially due to illness or tiredness; faint, listless..

What is a synonym for languid?

Common synonyms include bleareyed, bleary, bleary-eyed, bone-tired.

What is the opposite of languid?

Possible antonyms include energetic, vigorous.

How do you use languid in a sentence?

[T]he ſalt of vipers is alſo thought to exceed any other animal ſalt vvhatever, in giving vigour to the languid circulation, and prompting to venery.

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Definitions by Sense

Of a person or animal, or their body functions: flagging from weakness, or inactive or weak, especially due to illness or tiredness; faint, listless.

Of a person or their movement: showing a dislike for physical effort; leisurely, unhurried.

Of a person or their actions, character, etc.: lacking drive, emotion, or enthusiasm; apathetic, listless, spiritless, unenthusiastic.

Of a colour: not bright; dull, muted.

Of an idea, writing, etc.: dull, uninteresting.

Of a period of time: characterized by lack of activity; pleasant and relaxed; unstressful.

Of a thing: lacking energy, liveliness, or strength; inactive, slow-moving, weak.

Synonym of languet (“a flat plate in (or opposite and below the mouth of) the pipe of an organ”).

Example Sentences

[T]he ſalt of vipers is alſo thought to exceed any other animal ſalt vvhatever, in giving vigour to the languid circulation, and prompting to venery.

At first she "ran a temperature" in American parlance, and I could not resist the exquisite caloricity of unexpected delights—Venus febriculosa—though it was a very languid Lolita that moaned and coughed and shivered in my embrace.

Loth was he to move / From the imprinted couch, and when he did, / 'Twas with slow, languid paces, and face hid / In muffling hands.

A consort was found for him in the royal family of France; and her beauty and grace gave him a languid pleasure.

Val watched his back, languid and slim, till it was out of sight …

Darkness fell before we reached the Belgian frontier, and on through the night our train took her languid way.

VVith ſecret Checks her languid Soule ſhe chid / VVhich vvith ſuch violence never yet did flame; / Her Eyes hung dovvn; her Cheeks vvere over-ſpread / VVith bluſhing (but vvith ô hovv guiltleſſe!) ſhame: […]

I'll haſten to my Troops, / And fire their languid Souls with Cato’s Virtue; […]

Frequently Asked Questions

What does languid mean?

Languid means Of a person or animal, or their body functions: flagging from weakness, or inactive or weak, especially due to illness or tiredness; faint, listless..

What is a synonym for languid?

Common synonyms include bleareyed, bleary, bleary-eyed, bone-tired.

What is the opposite of languid?

Possible antonyms include energetic, vigorous.

How do you use languid in a sentence?

[T]he ſalt of vipers is alſo thought to exceed any other animal ſalt vvhatever, in giving vigour to the languid circulation, and prompting to venery.

Sources & Attribution

FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0

Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.