languidly

adverb

Definition of languidlynext
as in lazily

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Recent Examples of languidly The Guadalupe is calm now, flowing languidly as families can be seen splashing in the cool waters. — Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 There's something romantic about the sight of flowers languidly cascading over the sides of pots. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026 Her game is languidly devastating. — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026 Gainsbourg sits at the wheel of the car, languidly turning the wheel in a green velvet Saint Laurent jacket and a pair of shades, before climbing up onto the seats to let the breeze fly through her hair. — Liam Hess, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025 Dimension 20 airs its actual play in neater, more digestible two-hour episodes, as opposed to playing out languidly in real-time like Critical Role. — Dana Reboe, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025 Melbourne, Australia — An ungainly barrel of a shark cruising languidly over a barren seabed far too deep for the sun's rays to illuminate was an unexpected sight. — CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for languidly
  1. lazily
  2. casually
  3. listlessly
  4. wearily
  5. sluggishly
  6. halfheartedly
Adverb
  • During warmups, while the French players lazily passed the ball between one another or popped it off the ground to gently juggle with their feet, the Norwegians, their red shirts bright against the grass, formed a tight circle and did vigorous plyometrics.
    — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 27 June 2026
  • The word authenticity, deployed lazily at a marketing conference?
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 24 June 2026
Definition of lazily
Adverb
  • Nimin High-Waisted Trousers This trouser option comes in short lengths and can be worn casually with comfy sneakers for brunch, or dressed up with a blouse for the office.
    — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
  • The actress arrived at the stadium sporting tight curls and a red tracksuit, while Swift opted for an all-black ensemble, with a red jacket–which showed her support for the Kansas City Chiefs–casually draped over her shoulders.
    — Alyssa Rotunno, InStyle, 4 July 2026
Definition of casually
Adverb
  • Every once in a while a crow calls, but there’s not much structure to it, with the sounds listlessly bouncing off the walls imposed by the five-minute runtimes instead of cohering into a rhythm.
    — Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 6 July 2026
  • There’s no way to stop parents from allowing their children to stare listlessly at a screen, but state lawmakers, school board members, administrators and teachers can impact what goes on during the school day.
    — Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 24 June 2026
Definition of listlessly
Adverb
  • Every Sunday, Jesse Minter strode wearily onto a red-eye flight at Los Angeles International Airport for a trip back to Baltimore, where the work week awaited.
    — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 12 May 2026
  • If the power comes flickering on for a few precious hours in the middle of the night, that’s when Cubans now rise to wearily cook and iron clothes.
    — Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
Definition of wearily
Adverb
  • Verstappen qualified second but stalled at the start, falling to last place as his car moved sluggishly.
    — Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 7 June 2026
  • The Knicks came out of halftime sluggishly, falling behind by 13 points in the third quarter.
    — Alejandro Avila, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
Definition of sluggishly
Adverb
  • At least four officers stood by during the assaults, while two others halfheartedly attempted to break them up.
    — Jason Henry, Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The rise of disco in the mid-1970s prompted too many soul-music greats to halfheartedly jump on the bandwagon.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Definition of halfheartedly

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“Languidly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/languidly. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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