lan·guor (l
ng
g
r, lngr)
n.
1. Lack of physical or mental energy; listlessness. See Synonyms at lethargy.
2. A dreamy, lazy mood or quality: “It was hot, yet with a sweet languor about it” Theodore Dreiser.
3. Oppressive quiet or stillness.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin, from langu
re, to be languid; see languish.]
languor·ous adj.
languor·ous·ly adv.
languor·ous·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition copyright ©2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in 2003. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Noun
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1.
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languor – a relaxed comfortable feeling
easiness, relaxation – a feeling of refreshing tranquility and an absence of tension or worry; “the easiness we feel when sleeping”
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2.
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languor – a feeling of lack of interest or energy
apathy – an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
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3.
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 languor – inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy; “the general appearance of sluggishness alarmed his friends”
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Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2008 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
