languishing

[ lang-gwi-shing ]
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adjective
  1. becoming languid, in any way.

  2. expressive of languor; indicating tender, sentimental melancholy: a languishing sigh.

  1. lingering: a languishing death.

Origin of languishing

1
Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; see origin at languish, -ing2

Other words from languishing

  • lan·guish·ing·ly, adverb
  • half-lan·guish·ing, adjective
  • un·lan·guish·ing, adjective

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