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languorous

lan·guo·rous

UK/ˈlæŋɡərəs/ US/ˈlæŋ(ɡ)(ə)rəs/ uncommon

adjective

1.

lacking spirit or liveliness

  • “a lackadaisical attempt”
  • “a languid mood”
  • “a languid wave of the hand”
  • “a hot languorous afternoon”

Origin

From Middle French langoreux.

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