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languor

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈlæŋgə^r/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈlæŋgɚ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(lang′gər)

lan•guor /ˈlæŋgɚ/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]

lack of energy or vitality;
sluggishness.
lack of spirit or interest;
listlessness:a feeling of utter languor.
pleasant laziness or relaxation.

lan•guor (lang′gər),USA pronunciation n.

lack of energy or vitality;
sluggishness.
lack of spirit or interest;
listlessness;
stagnation.
physical weakness or faintness.
emotional softness or tenderness.

Latin
Old French
Latin (see languish, -or¹); replacing Middle English langour sickness, woe
1250–1300

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

languor /ˈlæŋɡə/ n

physical or mental laziness or weariness
a feeling of dreaminess and relaxation
oppressive silence or stillness

Etymology: 14th Century langour, via Old French from Latin languor, from languēre to languish; the modern spelling is directly from Latin

'languor' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

languorous - lotus - babesiosis - ennui - languishing - lassitude

Synonyms: listlessness, lassitude, more...

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