Synonyms for

Languishing

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

Definition

To suffer from being forced to remain in an unpleasant place or situation

Synonyms & similar words

yen yearn fade waste ache pineaway pine languish wilt pine faint sag droop decay fade decay waste suffer flag dwindle weaken lapse lack degenerate deteriorate rot decline stagnate

Example sentences

  1. The flowers were languishing in the heat.
  2. The prisoner was languishing in his cell for years before he was proven innocent.
  3. The company was languishing due to poor management.
  4. The patient was languishing in the hospital without proper care.
  5. The old building was languishing without any repairs or maintenance.

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  • Men are so necessarily mad, that not to be mad would amount to another form of madness. - Blaise Pascal
  • The future is something which everyone reaches at the rate of sixty minutes an hour, whatever he does, whoever he is. - C. S. Lewis
  • The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing. - Socrates

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