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languid

lan·guid [ láng gwid ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. without energy: lacking vigor and energy
a languid gesture

2. sluggish: moving slowly
a languid afternoon breeze

[Late 16th century. Directly or via French< Latin languidus< languere "be weak"]

lan·guid·ly adverb
lan·guid·ness noun
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