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
Steeped in the pleasantly lazy atmosphere of the title setting, the film is languorous, but not long.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 Jan. 2025
Such languorous scenes led one of my friends, a seasoned war reporter, to remark that the film was short on action, and its pace is undeniably slower than the typical war documentary.
—Simon Shuster, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
Steeped in the pleasantly lazy atmosphere of the title setting, the film is languorous, but not long.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 Jan. 2025
Ghia Le Spritz Variety 12-Pack $145 Ghia A wanderlust-inducing coffee table book
Il Dolce Far Niente, or the sweetness of doing nothing, is effortlessly captured in this mesmerizing photo book cataloging a languorous Italian summer by Lucy Laucht.
—Sophie Dodd, Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 Jan. 2025
Such languorous scenes led one of my friends, a seasoned war reporter, to remark that the film was short on action, and its pace is undeniably slower than the typical war documentary.
—Simon Shuster, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
Steeped in the pleasantly lazy atmosphere of the title setting, the film is languorous, but not long.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 Jan. 2025
Ghia Le Spritz Variety 12-Pack $145 Ghia A wanderlust-inducing coffee table book
Il Dolce Far Niente, or the sweetness of doing nothing, is effortlessly captured in this mesmerizing photo book cataloging a languorous Italian summer by Lucy Laucht.
—Sophie Dodd, Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for languorous
Adjective
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The story’s epic scope is never matched by its languid unveiling, told in awkward conversation scenes where the pieces (and eyelines) don’t seem to fit.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
25 May 2025
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However unpredictable the weather was, brisk one moment then warm and languid the next, the AFW showgoers still set out to celebrate all of summer’s biggest trends.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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The golf comedy, created by Jason Keller and starring Owen Wilson as a disgraced pro who discovers a teenage prodigy, is listless and uninspired despite its likable cast.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
3 June 2025
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Jones shares the harrowing night his father lay listless on the floor in his home.—
Chris Dorsey,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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Now then, some angry pundits will excoriate you for being so lackadaisical.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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With over 70 beaches—the most of any Greek island—Milos is a destination for those seeking lackadaisical days spent lounging in and out of cerulean waters.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Panthers survived an Aleksander Barkov delay of game penalty and McDavid slaloming through tired penalty killers only to be turned away by Bobrovsky’s stomach snow angel.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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My therapist buffs and moisturizes my tired skin with nutrient-rich seaweed body polish and a firming mask before laying shiver-inducing strands of detoxifying fresh seaweed across my back.—
Katie Nanton,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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The Senators looked spiritless days ago in their building Saturday night ahead of Game 4.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Amid the spiritless spirits and a bevy of alcohol-free wines, ciders, and beers, luxury sparkling teas are comfortably the most exciting emerging trend in the low and no-alcohol sphere.—
Camille Berry,
Vogue,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Today’s discerning little travelers—and their (presumably) exhausted parents—demand more.—
Forbes Staff,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The world watched, and so did Venezuela’s exhausted population, over 90% of whom, according to opposition data, believe Maduro lost.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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Gilroy, which is usually a sleepy town, comes alive during the festival, as locals are joined by travelers from across California and the country.—
Chelsee Lowe,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2025
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Quintessential sleepy Old Florida, towns here are oak-shaded and feature locally mom-and-pop diners and restaurants.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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Bacchus, bone-dry, slumps in the center of a stagnant green pool clutching fistfuls of limp grapes; none of the fountains is turned on.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2025
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All thanks to a blend of omegas 3, 6, and 9, which target dry, limp strands and restore hair’s lipid barrier for a plumped, voluminous curl pattern.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
30 May 2025
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