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October 3, 2022

Word of the Day: Languid

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Word of the Day : October 3, 2022

languid \LANG-gwid\ adjective

What It Means

Languid means “showing or having very little strength, energy, or activity.” It is generally used in formal and literary contexts.

// The trial proceeded at a languid pace as each attorney called up a whole roster of witnesses to testify.

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Aired October 3, 2022

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