Synonyms for

Languid

Verb / ˈlæŋgwʌd / Another word for languid — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Lacking energy or vitality; weak or faint

Synonyms & similar words

dreamy lackadaisical languorous listless lethargic sluggish tired lifeless weak feeble weary fatigued exhausted dull drowsy sleepy apathetic indolent inactive unenergetic enervated debilitated faint

Example sentences

  1. 1. He felt languid after staying up all night.
  2. 2. The hot weather made her feel languid and tired.
  3. 3. The sick child was very languid and had no energy to play.
  4. 4. The boring lecture made the students feel languid and bored.
  5. 5. She tried to shake off her languid feeling by taking a walk in the fresh air.

Quotes

  • 1. "A languid, never-ending summer afternoon, like a string of pearls snapped one by one, the sun high and hazy." - Debbie Harry
  • 2. "It was a languid day, and they were all in a relaxed and happy mood." - F. Scott Fitzgerald
  • 3. "The sun was a languid ball of fire burning low in the western sky." - Stephen King

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