прилагательное 1) а) слабый, ослабевший; вялый Синоним(ы): faint, weak б) медлительный Например: languid stream — медленно текущий ручей 2) а) безжизненный, вялый; апатичный, бездеятельный Например: languid attempt — слабая попытка Синоним(ы): spiritless, listless, apathetic, indifferent б) неинтересный, скучный Синоним(ы): sluggish, dull 3) блёклый, бледный (о цвете) Синоним(ы): faint, pale
adjective Etymology: Middle French languide, from Latin languidus, from languēre to languish — more at slack 1. drooping or flagging from or as if from exhaustion; weak 2. sluggish in character or disposition; listless 3. lacking force or quickness of movement; slow • languidly adverb • languidness noun Synonyms: languid, languorous, lackadaisical, listless, spiritless mean lacking energy or enthusiasm. languid refers to an unwillingness or inability to exert oneself due to fatigue or physical weakness Example: was depressed and languid for weeks after surgery. languorous suggests a dreamy boredom and delicacy that avoids unnecessary activity Example: languorous cats lying in the sun. lackadaisical implies a carefree indifference marked by halfhearted efforts Example: lackadaisical college seniors pretending to study. listless suggests a lack of interest caused by physical weakness or dissatisfied boredom Example: listless hospital patients Example: listless children flipping through picture books on a rainy day. spiritless refers to a lack of animation or vigor that gives one's actions and words life Example: a spiritless recital of the poem.