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languorously

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

In a languorous manner; without exertion; lazily.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • I stretched languorously, and then remained in bed.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

in a languorous manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he was sprawling languorously on the sofa

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English languorous Middle English -ly English -ly English languorously From languorous + -ly.