as in languid
lacking bodily energy or motivation
the drummer's languorous playing caused the rest of the band to keep missing the beat
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Recent Examples of languorous
The rhymed verse the characters speak in doesn’t at all hinder them from expressing themselves colloquially, in idioms that sound better with a languorous Southern lilt.
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2024
Rozier constructs his love triangle (or, rather, square) without an ounce of melodrama, focusing as much on the vacation’s languorous atmosphere—and its giddy effect on the friends’ inside jokes and childish slapstick—as on the slow-burn plot.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 15 July 2024
The nocturnal characters spend languorous nights in bars, opera houses, brothels.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 1 July 2024
But on its own, Season 3 was like a long, languorous meal served over the course of several hours.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 30 June 2024
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2024
Rozier constructs his love triangle (or, rather, square) without an ounce of melodrama, focusing as much on the vacation’s languorous atmosphere—and its giddy effect on the friends’ inside jokes and childish slapstick—as on the slow-burn plot.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 15 July 2024
The nocturnal characters spend languorous nights in bars, opera houses, brothels.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 1 July 2024
But on its own, Season 3 was like a long, languorous meal served over the course of several hours.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 30 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for languorous
Adjective
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This more logistical plot thread proves surprisingly languid for a such a nanoscopic feature, but Kang plays with its withdrawn qualities in fascinating ways.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2025
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Martin, ever elegant but rarely a wildly expressive actor, could perhaps do with showing a bit more emotional urgency here to sharpen the interplay with Tom, especially in this naturally languid seaside backdrop.—
Nicolas Rapold,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Newcastle United were listless during their 3-1 defeat at Fulham on September 21 — and nobody appeared more out of sorts than Alexander Isak.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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On disk, the Bostonians play with maximum effervescence, but in the Adagio of the Concerto in G Cho’s attempt at otherworldly lyricism turns listless.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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As the netminder made his lackadaisical way back into into his crease, Kastelic fired it toward the net.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
8 Mar. 2025
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Moore really sells the arc from her disappointment in Kaffee’s lackadaisical approach to the case at the film’s start to nearly fangirling over his prowess as a lawyer by the end. 7.—
Eddie Mouradian,
Vulture,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Sleep deprivation comes with real costs Chronic sleep deprivation does more than leave people tired.—
Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse,
The Conversation,
7 Mar. 2025
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Markets grow tired of tariff changes U.S. stocks tumbled Thursday on tariff flip-flop fatigue.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Dance sections lacked charm; lyric passages were spiritless; the klezmer episodes in the third movement were strictly goyish.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
9 Dec. 2024
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Yet the club dropped the contest in spiritless fashion, 6-2.—
Julian McWilliams,
BostonGlobe.com,
12 Aug. 2023
Adjective
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And when those meet-ups do happen, fans are left feeling like an exhausted mother confronted with a mess in the kitchen: Not mad, but disappointed.—
Charlotte Walsh,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2025
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The problem with doing it all the time is that exhausted people do not always make the best decisions.—
David A. Teich,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Stay Here: Christian Louboutin’s Vermelho (a Relais & Châteaux property in the sleepy village of Melides) is a true visual feast.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2025
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Eco-friendly boutique shops, trendy coffee spots, and cafes selling poke bowls have also popped up throughout the sleepy coastal town.—
Katie Lockhart,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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When the males clasped the female bodies, the female appeared to go limp and the color drained from their bodies, according to the study.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2025
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Paul Clement, Ho’s answer to a legal problem in which the prosecution against Adams went limp in its offensive, took the Department of Justice’s request to dismiss charges to the next level in his recommendation.—
Ross O'Keefe,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Languorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/languorous. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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