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languid

/ˈlaŋɡwɪd/adjective

Pleasantly slow and relaxed, without much energy.

Example sentences

  • “We passed a languid Sunday morning reading in the garden.”
  • “The cat gave a languid stretch and went back to sleep.”

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.

Synonyms for languid

Antonyms

Often confused with languid

languid vs listless
listless (adjective): Without energy or interest in anything.

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