languid

/ˈlaŋɡwɪd/adjective

Pleasantly slow and relaxed, without much energy.

Example sentence

“We passed a languid Sunday morning reading in the garden.”

Not necessarily negative: a languid summer afternoon sounds pleasant. Compare 'listless', which always signals something wrong.

Featured as word of the day on June 10, 2026.

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