- languorous
- languorous late 15c., "mournful," from O.Fr. langoros (11c.), from langor (see LANGUOR (Cf. languor)). Meaning "suggestive of languor" is from 1821. Related: Languorously; languorousness.
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Languorous — Lan guor*ous, a. [From {Languor}: cf. F. langoureux.] Producing, or tending to produce, languor; characterized by languor. [Obs. or Poetic] [1913 Webster] Whom late I left in languorous constraint. Spenser. [1913 Webster] To wile the length from… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
languorous — index languid, otiose, passive, phlegmatic, torpid Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
languorous — languishing, *languid, lackadaisical, listless, spiritless, enervated Analogous words: leisurely, laggard, *slow, dilatory: indolent, slothful, faineant (see LAZY): passive, inert, *inactive, supine: relaxed, slack, lax, *loose: pampered,… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
languorous — [[t]læ̱ŋgərəs[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n If you describe an activity as languorous, you mean that it is lazy, relaxed, and not energetic, usually in a pleasant way. [LITERARY] ...languorous morning coffees on the terrace … English dictionary
languorous — adjective Date: 15th century 1. producing or tending to produce languor < a languorous climate > 2. full of or characterized by languor Synonyms: see languid • languorously adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
languorous — languorously, adv. languorousness, n. /lang geuhr euhs/, adj. 1. characterized by languor; languid. 2. inducing languor: languorous fragrance. [1480 90; LANGUOR + OUS] * * * … Universalium
languorous — adjective lacking energy, spirit, liveliness or vitality; languid, lackadaisical Home for winter break, Eric was being a languorous college student. See Also: languid, languish, lang … Wiktionary
languorous — adj. Languorous is used with these nouns: ↑drawl … Collocations dictionary
languorous — lan•guor•ous [[t]ˈlæŋ gər əs[/t]] adj. 1) characterized by languor; languid 2) inducing languor: languorous fragrance[/ex] • Etymology: 1480–90 lan′guor•ous•ly, adv. lan′guor•ous•ness, n … From formal English to slang
languorous — languor ► NOUN 1) tiredness or inactivity, especially when pleasurable. 2) an oppressive stillness of the air. DERIVATIVES languorous adjective languorously adverb … English terms dictionary
