Thursday, 5 June 2014

Word of the Day


languid

MEANING:

adjective:
1. Lacking vigour or vitality. 2. Lacking interest. 3. Pleasantly lazy and calm.

ETYMOLOGY:

From Latin languere (to languish). Earliest documented use: 1595.

USAGE:

After sleeping for hours, the cat moved leisurely in a languid motion.

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