languid
adjective
Displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort; slow and relaxed; weak or faint from illness or fatigue.
Etymology
From French languide, from Latin languidus "faint, listless," from languere "to be weak or faint."
Examples in Use
- 1.
"The languid summer afternoon invited relaxation."
- 2.
"She stretched languidly in the warm sunshine."
- 3.
"The heat made everyone languid and slow-moving."
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Fun Fact
Language shares no etymological connection with languid, despite sounding similar. Languid comes from Latin languere (be weak), while language comes from lingua (tongue).
Word Game Tips
Letters: 7 letters (L, A, N, G, U, I, D)
Scrabble Value: 9 points
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