Languorous
adjective
Feeling lazy or tired, without energy.
After a heavy meal, he felt a languorous sensation and couldn’t get off the couch.
adjective
Relating to a pleasant feeling of being relaxed.
She enjoyed the languorous comfort of a hot bath.
Often appears as...
- languorous leisure
- languorous ease
adjective
Inducing a feeling of dreamy laziness, also marked by somewhat sensual or voluptuous character.
The languorous melody of the violin left everyone in a dreamy state.
Often appears as...
- languorous rhythm
- languorous melody
Usage tips
Artistic
adjective
Feeling lazy or tired, without energy.
After a heavy meal, he felt a languorous sensation and couldn’t get off the couch.
adjective
Relating to a pleasant feeling of being relaxed.
She enjoyed the languorous comfort of a hot bath.
Often appears as...
- languorous leisure
- languorous ease
adjective
Inducing a feeling of dreamy laziness, also marked by somewhat sensual or voluptuous character.
The languorous melody of the violin left everyone in a dreamy state.
Often appears as...
- languorous rhythm
- languorous melody
Usage tips
Artistic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2After Activity
Use 'languorous' when feeling drained following an intense action or effort.
Finishing the marathon, she collapsed into languorous bliss.
Pro Tip 2/2Suggest Fatigue
'Languorous' hints at a pleasant form of tiredness, not stressing discomfort.
Sunbathing for hours, he was in a languorous state.
Pro Tip 1/2After Activity
Use 'languorous' when feeling drained following an intense action or effort.
Finishing the marathon, she collapsed into languorous bliss.
Pro Tip 2/2Suggest Fatigue
'Languorous' hints at a pleasant form of tiredness, not stressing discomfort.
Sunbathing for hours, he was in a languorous state.
Pro Tip 1/2After Activity
Use 'languorous' when feeling drained following an intense action or effort.
Finishing the marathon, she collapsed into languorous bliss.
Pro Tip 2/2Suggest Fatigue
'Languorous' hints at a pleasant form of tiredness, not stressing discomfort.
Sunbathing for hours, he was in a languorous state.
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Video examples
The Monkeys of Sri Lanka...
macaques are at the top taking first dibs on any available fruits but they can raise their young side by side with these grey langurs because the languorous can eat food that the macaques cannot the langurs have evolved a four chambered stomach filled
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Sloths! The strange life...
with a fixed grin on its face? And the need to hug. Awww. But sloths are massively misunderstood. They've been saddled with a name that speaks of sin and damned for their languorous lifestyle,
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Monkeys Sound Alarm To...
escaped the languorous vigilance saved the cheetah and the tiger goes hungry
Video examples
The Monkeys of Sri Lanka...
macaques are at the top taking first dibs on any available fruits but they can raise their young side by side with these grey langurs because the languorous can eat food that the macaques cannot the langurs have evolved a four chambered stomach filled
Video examples
Sloths! The strange life...
with a fixed grin on its face? And the need to hug. Awww. But sloths are massively misunderstood. They've been saddled with a name that speaks of sin and damned for their languorous lifestyle,
Video examples
Monkeys Sound Alarm To...
escaped the languorous vigilance saved the cheetah and the tiger goes hungry
Example 1 of 3
Quote examples
Rose George
British Journalist
The days of languorous shore leave are long gone. Overnight stays are unheard of and sailor towns a distant memory. In better ports, seafarers head for a seamen's mission.
Quote examples
Patrick Rothfuss
American Writer
I'm a fan of books that are almost languorous in their storytelling. That is a little bit lost sometimes in the modern media that we have.
Quote examples
Rose George
British Journalist
The days of languorous shore leave are long gone. Overnight stays are unheard of and sailor towns a distant memory. In better ports, seafarers head for a seamen's mission.
Quote examples
Patrick Rothfuss
American Writer
I'm a fan of books that are almost languorous in their storytelling. That is a little bit lost sometimes in the modern media that we have.
Example 1 of 2
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