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languid

Adjective

IPA /ˈlæŋɡwɪd/

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Moving or behaving slowly and in a relaxed way, with little effort.

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languid/ˈlæŋɡwɪd/

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A hurried wave
A slow, relaxed wave

A languid gesture is unhurried and seems to take little effort.

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languid — Moving or behaving slowly and in a relaxed way, with little effort.

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Moving or behaving slowly and in a relaxed way, with little effort.

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From French languide or Latin languidus, related to languere, to be weak or faint.

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