languid

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lan·guid / ˈlanggwid/ • adj. 1. (of a person, manner, or gesture) displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort; slow and relaxed: they turned with languid movements from back to front so as to tan evenly. ∎  (of an occasion or period of time) pleasantly lazy and peaceful: the terrace was perfect for languid days in the Italian sun.2. weak or faint from illness or fatigue: she was pale, languid, and weak.DERIVATIVES: lan·guid·ly adv. lan·guid·ness n.

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