languorous

[ lang-ger-uhs ]
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adjective

  1. characterized by languor; languid.

  2. inducing languor: languorous fragrance.

Origin of languorous

1
First recorded in 1480–90; languor + -ous

Other words from languorous

  • lan·guor·ous·ly, adverb
  • lan·guor·ous·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for languorous

languorous

/ (ˈlæŋɡərəs) /

adjective

  1. characterized by or producing languor

  2. another word for languid

Derived forms of languorous

  • languorously, adverb
  • languorousness, noun

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