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languishingly


Meanings
  • adverb

    expressing or indicating a state of idleness, lassitude, or languor

  • adverb

    moving or progressing slowly or with difficulty


Rhymes
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longingly , clingingingly , tinglingly
Variants
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languish , languished , languisher , languishers , languishes , languishing , languishingly , languishment , languishments
Etymology
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From the Old French word 'languissanter', meaning 'to grow weak or languid'.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'languishingly' contains the word 'linger', which means to stay or tarry for a long time.

  2. In music, a languid tempo is often used to convey a sense of sadness or longing.


Related Concepts
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  1. languor: A state of physical or mental weariness or lassitude.

  2. lassitude: A feeling of weariness or lack of energy.


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In literature, 'languishingly' is often used to describe a character's or scene's state of idleness or lethargy. It can also be used to convey a sense of sadness or longing.

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