languished

Meanings

• Verb

  1. Suffered or endured a prolonged period of misery or suffering.

  - "After losing her job, she languished in poverty for several years."
  - "The old dog languished in the corner, unwanted and uncared for."

• Verb

  2. (Of a body part or organ) Be in a state of inactivity or underfunctioning.

  - "The heart languished after the major surgery."
  - "The liver languished due to years of excessive drinking."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with languished
dwindled , mingled , tingled , spindled

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Variants

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languish , languished , languisher , languishers , languishes , languishing , languishingly , languishment , languishments

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'languir' meaning 'to languish' or 'to be weak or feeble'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'languished' was first used in English in the 15th century.

2. The word 'languish' is often used interchangeably with the word 'mope'.

3. In botany, a plant is said to languish when it is not thriving due to lack of water or nutrients.

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Related Concepts

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1. misery: A state of great suffering or distress.

2. suffering: The state of undergoing pain, distress, or hardship.

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Culture

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In literature, 'languished' has been used to describe characters who are suffering emotionally or physically, such as in Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet' where Romeo languishes for his beloved Juliet.

How to Memorize "languished"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person or animal in a state of prolonged sadness or distress.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with feelings of sadness, suffering, or inactivity.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Languished Lakes' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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