languid

/ˈlæŋɡwɪd/ adjectif C2

En français : languide, faiblard, faible, apathique

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

Dans la bibliothèque

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.

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, p. 31 · B2

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.

Six stories from The Four Million, p. 4 · C1

Even the white-lace girl paid her a languid little compliment.

Anne of Green Gables, p. 285 · C1

In appearance he was a man of exceedingly aristocratic type, thin, high-nosed, and large-eyed, with languid and yet courtly manners.

The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, p. 5 · B2

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