languid
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++lan·guid /ˈlæŋɡwɪd/ adjective literary 1 SLOWmoving slowly and involving very little energy 无精打采的；懒洋洋的；慢吞吞的 He greeted Charles with a languid wave of his hand. 他无精打采地挥挥手，算是和查尔斯打招呼。► see thesaurus at slow2 LAZYslow and not involving any activity 不活跃的 We spent a languid afternoon by the pool. 我们在游泳池边懒洋洋地过了一个下午。 —languidly adverb
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languid• Another couple began turning languid circles on the tiny dance floor.Origin languid (1500-1600) French languide, from Latin languidus, from languere; → LANGUISHlan·guid adjectiveChineseSyllable
moving slowly and very energy Corpus little involving
languid
lan‧guid /ˈlæŋɡwɪd/
adjective literary1. moving slowly and involving very little energy:
He greeted Charles with a languid wave of his hand.
2. slow and not involving any activity:
We spent a languid afternoon by the pool.
—languidly adverb
▪ slow not moving quickly or not doing something quickly: I was always one of the slowest runners in my class. | My computer’s really slow compared to the ones at school.
▪gradual happening, developing, or changing slowly over a long period of time: a gradual rise in the Earth’s temperature | I’ve noticed a gradual improvement in his work.
▪leisurely especially written moving or doing something slowly, especially because you are enjoying what you are doing and do not have to hurry: a leisurely breakfast | They walked at a leisurely pace.
▪unhurried especially written moving or doing something in a slow and calm way, without rushing at all: She continued to listen, seeming relaxed and unhurried. | the doctor’s calm unhurried manner
▪sluggish moving or reacting more slowly than usual, especially because of a loss of power or energy. Also used when business, sales, or the economy seem very slow: The car seems rather sluggish going uphill. | The drink was making her sluggish. | the company’s sluggish performance this year | Sales have been sluggish.
▪lethargic moving slowly, because you feel as if you have no energy and no interest in doing anything: She woke up feeling heavy and lethargic. | His son seemed depressed and lethargic.
▪languid literary slow and with very little energy or activity – used about people, actions, or periods of time: She lifted her hand in a languid wave. | a long languid afternoon in the middle of summer | He was pale and had rather a languid air about him.
▪glacial literary extremely slow – used especially about the speed at which something happens: Things are changing, but at a glacial pace.
lan‧guid /ˈlæŋɡwɪd/
adjective literary1. moving slowly and involving very little energy: 2. slow and not involving any activity:
—languidly adverb
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