languidly

/ˈɫæŋɡwədli/ adv

In a languid manner, without force or effort, in a manner requiring little energy or exertion.

Word Origin From Latin languere 'to be faint, weak, weary' — so languidly means 'in a weak, listless manner.' The same root gives us languish (to become weak), languor (a state of weakness), and languorous. The PIE root *h₂legʷ- meant 'to be slack, languid,' which also gives us lax and relax. So when you're moving languidly, you're slack and relaxed, like a wilted flower.

adv In a languid manner, without force or effort, in a manner requiring little energy or exertion.

She languidly waved her hand in the summer heat.

(副词) 懒洋洋地;无精打采地;慵懒地

她在夏日炎热中慵懒地挥了挥手。

(adverbio) lánguidamente; con languidez; apáticamente; indolentemente; desmayadamente [De manera lánguida, sin fuerza ni esfuerzo, de una forma que requiere poca energía o esfuerzo.]

Ella agitó lánguidamente la mano en el calor del verano.

(adverbe) mollement; langoureusement; nonchalamment; avec langueur [Avec langueur, sans énergie ni effort, de façon nonchalante.]

Elle a agité mollement la main sous la chaleur de l'été.

(Adverb) schlaff; matt; träge; lustlos [Auf eine träge, kraftlose oder entspannte Weise, ohne Energie oder Anstrengung.]

Sie winkte **languidly** mit der Hand in der Sommerhitze.

(副詞) 力なく、だらりと。活力をほとんど使わずに。

彼女は夏の暑さの中、力なく手を振った。

(advérbio) languidamente; lassamente; molemente; langorosamente [De modo lânguido, sem força ou esforço; de maneira que exige pouca energia ou esforço.]

Ela acenou languidamente com a mão no calor do verão.

Word parts: languid + ly

Common collocations

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