Languorous

Languorous
Languorous Lan"guor*ous, a. [From {Languor}: cf. F. langoureux.] Producing, or tending to produce, languor; characterized by languor. [Obs. or Poetic] [1913 Webster]

Whom late I left in languorous constraint. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]

To wile the length from languorous hours, and draw The sting from pain. --Tennyson. [1913 Webster]


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  • languorous — lan•guor•ous [[t]ˈlæŋ gər əs[/t]] adj. 1) characterized by languor; languid 2) inducing languor: languorous fragrance[/ex] • Etymology: 1480–90 lan′guor•ous•ly, adv. lan′guor•ous•ness, n …   From formal English to slang

  • languorous — languor ► NOUN 1) tiredness or inactivity, especially when pleasurable. 2) an oppressive stillness of the air. DERIVATIVES languorous adjective languorously adverb …   English terms dictionary

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