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languor
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languor
(noun)
languor
/
ˈ
læŋgɚ/
noun
languor
/
ˈ
læŋgɚ/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of LANGUOR
literary
:
a state of feeling tired and relaxed
[
noncount
]
They enjoyed the
languor
brought on by a hot summer afternoon.
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singular
]
They felt an indefinable
languor
.
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— languorous
/
ˈ
læŋgərəs/
adjective
a long
languorous
afternoon
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— languorously
adverb
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