languid
11languid — [[t]læ̱ŋgwɪd[/t]] ADJ GRADED If you describe someone as languid, you mean that they show little energy or interest and are very slow and casual in their movements. [LITERARY] He s a large, languid man with a round and impassive face... Time spent …
12languid — adjective 1) a languid wave of the hand Syn: relaxed, unhurried, languorous, slow; listless, lethargic, sluggish, lazy, idle, indolent, apathetic; informal laid back Ant: energetic 2) …
13languid — adjective /ˈlæŋ.gwɪd/ a) Lacking enthusiasm, energy, or strength; drooping or flagging from weakness, fatigue, or lack of energy; indisposed to exertion; sluggish; relaxed …
14languid — lan|guid [ˈlæŋgwıd] adj literary [Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: languide, from Latin languidus, from languere; LANGUISH] 1.) slow or lazy and involving very little energy or activity ▪ He greeted Charles with a languid wave of his hand. ▪ We …
15languid — adjective 1 moving slowly and making very little effort, but in an attractive way: Sebastian left with a languid wave of the hand. 2 lazily slow and peaceful: a languid afternoon by the river languidly adverb …
16languid — languidly, adv. languidness, n. /lang gwid/, adj. 1. lacking in vigor or vitality; slack or slow: a languid manner. 2. lacking in spirit or interest; listless; indifferent. 3. drooping or flagging from weakness or fatigue; faint. [1590 1600; < L… …
17languid — , limpid Not to be confused. Limpid means clear, calm, untroubled ( a limpid stream ). It has nothing to do with being limp or listless meanings that are covered by languid …
18languid — lan•guid [[t]ˈlæŋ gwɪd[/t]] adj. 1) lacking in vigor or vitality; slack or slow: a languid manner[/ex] 2) lacking in spirit or interest; listless 3) drooping or flagging from weakness or fatigue; faint • Etymology: 1590–1600; < L languidus.… …
19languid — /ˈlæŋgwəd/ (say langgwuhd) adjective 1. drooping or flagging from weakness or fatigue; faint. 2. lacking in spirit or interest; indifferent. 3. lacking in vigour or activity; slack; dull: a languid market. 4. slow and graceful in movement;… …
20languid, limpid — Not to be confused. Limpid means clear, calm, untroubled ( a limpid stream ). It has nothing to do with being limp or listless meanings that are covered by languid …
