languid
/ˈlæŋɡwɪd/ adjective C2- Of a person or animal, or their body functions: flagging from weakness, or inactive or weak, especially due to illness or tiredness; faint, listless.
- Of a person or their movement: showing a dislike for physical effort; leisurely, unhurried.
- Of a person or their actions, character, etc.: lacking drive, emotion, or enthusiasm; apathetic, listless, spiritless, unenthusiastic.
- Of a colour: not bright; dull, muted.
- Of an idea, writing, etc.: dull, uninteresting.
- Of a period of time: characterized by lack of activity; pleasant and relaxed; unstressful.
- Of a thing: lacking energy, liveliness, or strength; inactive, slow-moving, weak. · languid breathing languid movements
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The Caterpillar and Alice looked at each other for some time in silence: at last the Caterpillar took the hookah out of its mouth, and addressed her in a languid, sleepy voice.
At the end of the week Delia, sweetly proud but languid, triumphantly tossed three five-dollar bills on the 8×10 (inches) centre table of the 8×10 (feet) flat parlour.
Even the white-lace girl paid her a languid little compliment.
In appearance he was a man of exceedingly aristocratic type, thin, high-nosed, and large-eyed, with languid and yet courtly manners.
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