Languorous

Pronunciation: /ˈlæŋɡwərəs/

Definitions of languorous

adjective having a relaxed or lazy quality; lacking energy or vitality

Example Sentences

A1 She lay on the beach in a languorous manner, soaking up the sun.

A2 The cat stretched out in a languorous pose on the windowsill.

B1 The music played in the background created a languorous atmosphere in the room.

B2 The novel described the protagonist's languorous summer days spent by the pool.

C1 The artist captured the languorous beauty of the sunset in his painting.

C2 The actress portrayed the character with a languorous elegance that captivated the audience.

Examples of languorous in a Sentence

formal The summer afternoon was filled with a languorous heat that made everyone feel drowsy.

informal I love lazy Sundays spent in a state of languorous relaxation.

slang We spent the whole day just lounging around in a languorous vibe.

figurative The music had a languorous rhythm that seemed to slow down time itself.

Grammatical Forms of languorous

• past tense: languored
• plural: languorouses
• comparative: more languorous
• superlative: most languorous
• present tense: languors
• future tense: will languor
• perfect tense: have languored
• continuous tense: is languoring
• singular: languorous
• positive degree: languorous
• infinitive: to languor
• gerund: languoring
• participle: languoring

Origin and Evolution of languorous

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'languorous' originated from the Latin word 'languor', meaning weakness or faintness.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'languorous' has evolved to describe a state of dreamy, lazy, or relaxed feeling, often associated with a lack of energy or motivation.