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This more logistical plot thread proves surprisingly languid for a such a nanoscopic feature, but Kang plays with its withdrawn qualities in fascinating ways.—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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The result — final scores crept into the 200s during what were essentially listless scrimmages (last year's final tally was 211-186).—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
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Looking Ahead: After looking listless and broken for almost all of calendar year 2025, Cincinnati has ripped off a three-game winning streak to resuscitate its at-large hopes.—
Jim Root,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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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
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Joe Rogan’s Chats With Tech Moguls Rogan, known for his sprawling interests and wide array of guests, has often been criticized for his lackadaisical interviewing style and tendency to rarely push back on questionable claims.—
Dimitar 'Mix' Mihov,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
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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Over time, this pattern can leave you emotionally exhausted and constantly walking on eggshells to prevent upsetting them.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Hackman was busy in the 1970s — his work also included the disaster film The Poseidon Adventure (1972) and a French Connection sequel — and the regimen left him exhausted.—
Duane Byrge,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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At around 270 square miles, Menorca charms travelers with its sleepy villages (like Fornells and Binibeca), history (centuries-old lighthouses and archaeological sites), local wines, and under-the-radar beaches.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
AFAR Media,
26 Feb. 2025
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The story of this estate began when the original owners transported two period buildings from Melbourne to a sleepy farm town along the Murray River.—
Natalie Hoberman,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The dissuading a witness charge against the father stems from what the prosecution said allegedly happened after the boy stopped breathing and his mother carried his limp body upstairs.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacramento Bee,
28 Feb. 2025
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At 61, Moyes is the oldest manager in the division by some distance, and after a limp 0-1 home defeat to Aston Villa in his first game, the Scotsman appeared to have a slightly more sober take on the task at hand.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Languorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/languorous. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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