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Word of the Day – Languid

By January 11, 2026Word of the Day

Languid (adj)

lan-gwid

Lacking in vigour or spirit. Slack or slow.

First recorded in 1590–1600, languid is from the Latin word languidus “faint”

Example sentences

“This winter weather is sending me into a languid torpor!”

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