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languidness

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The property of being languid.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: languidity

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Latin languidusder. Middle French languidebor. Latin languidusbor. English languid Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English languidness From languid + -ness.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Portuguese: languidez — property of being languid
  • Portuguese: langor — property of being languid