Psychological States And Behaviors

verb to be or remain in a state of weakness or inactivity

adjective weak or lacking vitality

adverb in a weak or lacking vitality manner

• The old building stood languishing in disrepair, waiting for someone to restore it.
• My plants have been languishing in the sun without enough water.
• I feel like I've been languishing in this dead-end job for too long.
• Her dreams of becoming a famous singer were languishing in obscurity until she was discovered.

adjective Restive is an adjective that describes someone who is restless, uneasy, or impatient, especially in response to restriction or delay.

• The restive crowd demanded answers from the government.
• The restive students were getting impatient with the slow Wi-Fi.
• The restive fans couldn't wait for the concert to start.
• Her mind was restive, constantly jumping from one thought to another.

adjective a state of being overly excited or giddy to the point of being irrational or reckless

• The comedian's slapstick routine left the audience feeling slaphappy.
• After winning the game, the team was so slaphappy they started high-fiving each other uncontrollably.
• I've never seen her so slaphappy before, she must have had a lot of sugar.
• The unexpected good news made her feel slaphappy, like she was walking on air.

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb, indicating manner, place, time, or degree

• The patient's speech was slurred and druggily as a result of the medication.
• She stumbled out of the party looking druggily after taking too many pills.
• He was acting all druggily after smoking weed with his friends.
• The music had a druggily hypnotic effect on the crowd, causing them to sway in a trance-like state.