languorous

languorous — adjective

1. showing or feeling a gentle lack of energy, moving and speaking in a slow, relax

1.形容詞C1
釋義

showing or feeling a gentle lack of energy, moving and speaking in a slow, relaxed way that feels calm and pleasant rather than uncomfortable.

例句

After the long Sunday lunch, Esteban felt languorous and lay back on the wide sofa.

feel + languorous (predicative use)

The warm afternoon sun made the fishing village feel languorous and still.

languorous + noun describing atmosphere (still village)

同義詞
  • dreamy

    focuses on being lost in thought rather than physical slowness

  • drowsy

    more about feeling sleepy or half-asleep, less about pleasant relaxation

  • languid

    very similar, but can imply weakness or illness; 'languorous' is more about pleasant comfort

  • lethargic

    negative or medical — suggests unwanted sluggishness, not pleasant relaxation

反義詞
  • energetic

    full of active energy, the direct opposite

  • vigorous

    strong, healthy, and full of force

  • lively

    full of quick, cheerful movement

文法句型

languorous + noun

be / feel / look + languorous

用法筆記

Unlike similar words such as 'lazy' or 'listless', 'languorous' carries a positive or neutral connotation — the lack of energy feels comfortable, dreamy, or pleasant rather than negative. It appears most often in descriptive or literary writing rather than everyday speech.

常見錯誤

❌The manager was angry that her team felt languorous and unproductive.
✅The manager was angry that her team felt lazy and unproductive.
💡'languorous' describes a pleasant, dreamy slowness; use 'lazy' for criticism about unwillingness to work.