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languidly

languidly

3 7.0
In a slow, relaxed way with little energy
  • adverb
  • /ˈlæŋɡwɪdli/
translation icon : lánguidamente
  • The cat stretched languidly in the sun, enjoying the warmth on its fur.
  • stretched languidly
  • waved languidly
  • moved languidly

Examples

  • On either side, Spanish moss draped languidly from the live oaks' low branches.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • When the phone rang, Upton turned languidly away from the window.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • The children rose languidly from the roof and looked down at her.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • One of its tiny black eyes rolled toward me, then languidly turned forward again.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • Tan opened his mouth and watched the smoke rise languidly to the ceiling.

    Fiction book (2001)

  • Large snowflakes were falling languidly through the still night air.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • The boys looked languidly at the stick leaning crookedly out of the sand.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • The woman turned to me languidly, her brows sloping gently downward.

    Fiction book (2001)

  • We watched the goats wander languidly along the paths in the veldt.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • Casimir sighed, gazing languidly beyond the bed's canopy to the ornate bosses on the ceiling.

    Fiction book (1992)

Synonyms

idly
vslanguidly
37 3.7

To act in a lazy way without a clear purpose

is slow and relaxed with gentle purpose, not aimless or inactive
wearily
vslanguidly
23 3.0

In a tired way that shows little energy

is slow and relaxed without necessarily arising from deep exhaustion
lazily
vslanguidly
12 1.2

In a slow relaxed way that uses little energy

is slower and gentler, expressing calm relaxation rather than deliberate avoidance of work
sleepily
vslanguidly
7 1.0

Someone moves or speaks in a tired, half-awake way

is slow and relaxed without necessarily showing readiness for sleep
listlessly
vslanguidly
3 5.7

In a way that shows little energy or interest

is more calmly slow and relaxed, not merely showing lack of interest
tiredly
vslanguidly
3 1.6

In a way that shows little energy

is more calmly slow and unhurried rather than visibly worn out
sluggishly
vslanguidly
3 3.6

Slowly and with little energy

is more relaxed and graceful, showing slow calm rather than simple low liveliness
ponderously
vslanguidly
2 7.8

To speak or move slowly and heavily in an awkward, boring way

is slow and relaxed, not clumsy or awkward in motion or tone
drowsily
vslanguidly
1 2.4

In a sleepy, not fully awake way

is relaxed and slow but awake, not primarily showing near sleep
wanly
vslanguidly
1 8.8

In a weak, pale way that shows little energy

is relaxed and slow, expressing calm lack of energy rather than physical paleness
lifelessly
vslanguidly
1 5.4

In a way that shows no energy or interest

is gentle and relaxed, showing calm lack of energy rather than empty flatness
languorously
vslanguidly
1 8.5

Move or act in a slow, relaxed way with little energy

is the same idea but emphasizes lack of enthusiasm instead of vitality
tepidly
vslanguidly
1 7.4

In a way that shows little interest

is slow and relaxed, expressing low energy rather than mild coldness of feeling
lethargically
vslanguidly
1 6.7

Slowly and without energy

is more relaxed and gentle, showing calm lack of energy rather than heavy slowness
unenergetically
vslanguidly
6.5

In a slow, tired way showing little energy

is slower and more relaxed, showing calm lack of energy rather than low effort
torpidly
vslanguidly
8.7

Moving slowly and without much energy

is relaxed and easy moving rather than motionless or strongly inactive
ploddingly
vslanguidly
8.1

In a slow, heavy way that shows little energy or interest

is slow and relaxed, not effortful or heavy in movement
dozily
vslanguidly
6.2

In a sleepy, slow way as if just waking up

is slow and relaxed yet stays attentive rather than dreamy and vague
somnolently
vslanguidly
  • Formal
8.1

In a sleepy way, as if nearly asleep

is slow and relaxed without appearing close to sleep
pallidly
vslanguidly
8.4

In a pale, weak way with little energy

is slow and relaxed in action, not primarily describing pale appearance
drably
vslanguidly
6.5

In a dull way without life or interest

is slow and gentle, showing low energy rather than dull lack of creativity
vapidly
vslanguidly
8.0

In a dull way that shows no interest

is slow and relaxed with a calm lack of energy rather than boring emptiness
soggily
vslanguidly
7.7

In a dull, tired way that shows little energy

is slow and relaxed, not wet or flattened but simply low in energy
stagnantly
vslanguidly
6.8

In a way that has no movement and feels stale, often about air or water

is slow and calm but still moves, not fully motionless or stale
soddenly
vslanguidly
  • Archaic
9.6

In a slow, dull way because you feel sleepy, drunk, or shocked

is slow and relaxed rather than dull because of intoxication or shock
lukewarmly
vslanguidly
6.7

In a way that shows only mild interest

is slow and easy in manner, not about weak interest or mild feeling

Antonyms

energetically
8 3.0

In a lively and eager way

How Lethargic

sluggishly
3 3.6
languidly
3 7.0
unhurriedly
1 3.6
leisurely
30 3.4

Surface Forms

languidly positive
languidlier comparative
languidliest superlative

Morphology

languidly = languid (transparent) = languid + ly

Standard adverbial formation from the adjective 'languid' meaning 'in a languid manner', which is straightforward for learners.

Etymology

The word languidly comes from the Latin word languere, which means 'to be weak' or 'tired', and it has the same root as the English word languish. So, to move languidly is to act slowly and with little energy.