languorous
pronunciation
How to pronounce languorous in British English:
UK ['læŋɡərəs]
How to pronounce languorous in American English:
US ['læŋɡərəs]
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- Adjective:
- lacking spirit or liveliness
Word Origin
- languorous (adj.)
- late 15c., "mournful," from Old French langoros (11c.), from langor (see languor). Meaning "suggestive of languor" is from 1821. Related: Languorously; languorousness.
Example
- 1. We hear languorous laughter , moans of satisfaction .
- 2. File handling crew ; occupation is languorous ; achievement effect is managed .
- 3. The script is the novel itself , which the main character , nick carraway , reads from the stage over six and a half languorous hours between 2 pm and 10 pm .
- 4. Conclusion it is easier to happen languorous of occupation in the herbal pharmacies than the non - herbal pharmacies in hospital .
- 5. Which does but the middle school student who affects tibetan-inhabited area study the languorous factor having ?