Languishing
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Languishing is an adjective meaning Lacking of vigor or spirit.
Meaning
Lacking of vigor or spirit.
More Meanings
- present participle and gerund of languish
- The act of one who languishes.
Example Sentences
Happy, Monimia, he to whom these sighs, / These tears, and all these languishings, are paid!
Word Forms
- languishings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fade, ache, waste, yearn, long, yen.
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