languor
noun
The state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy; an oppressive stillness of the air. Suggests a pleasant, dreamy tiredness rather than exhaustion.
Etymology
From Latin "languor" (faintness, weariness), from "languere" (to be faint, weak). Related to "languish" and carries connotations of romantic listlessness.
Examples in Use
- 1.
"Summer languor made even simple tasks feel impossibly difficult."
- 2.
"A delicious languor overcame her after the spa treatment."
- 3.
"The poem captured the languor of long tropical afternoons."
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Fun Fact
Victorian literature frequently portrayed languorous women as romantically appealing, though this often reflected symptoms of tuberculosis or tight corsets. The era romanticized illness in ways now recognized as problematic.
Word Game Tips
Letters: 7 letters (L, A, N, G, U, O, R)
Scrabble Value: 8 points
Tip: Try building from common prefixes or suffixes when you spot these letters.
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