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languid

C2 adj

languid /ˈlæŋɡwɪd/ nghĩa là uể oải, mệt mỏi

Các nghĩa

  1. uể oải, mệt mỏi

    Of a person or animal, or their body functions: flagging from weakness, or inactive or weak, especially due to illness or tiredness; faint, listless.

    She cast long, languid glances at him.

    His wife was shrill, languid, handsome and horrible.

  2. chậm chạp, thong thả

    Of a person or their movement: showing a dislike for physical effort; leisurely, unhurried.

    Loth was he to move / From the imprinted couch, and when he did, / 'Twas with slow, languid paces, and face hid / In muffling hands.

    A consort was found for him in the royal family of France; and her beauty and grace gave him a languid pleasure.

    Val watched his back, languid and slim, till it was out of sight …

  3. thờ ơ, thiếu nhiệt tình

    Of a person or their actions, character, etc.: lacking drive, emotion, or enthusiasm; apathetic, listless, spiritless, unenthusiastic.

    I'll haſten to my Troops, / And fire their languid Souls with Cato’s Virtue; […]

    [A] Harlot form ſoft-ſliding by, / VVith mincing ſtep, ſmall voice, and languid eye; […]

    Far from any thing inflam[ma]tory, I never heard a more languid debate in this Houſe.

  4. xỉn, không tươi

    Of a colour: not bright; dull, muted.

  5. tẻ nhạt, không hấp dẫn

    Of an idea, writing, etc.: dull, uninteresting.

  6. êm đềm, thư thái

    Of a period of time: characterized by lack of activity; pleasant and relaxed; unstressful.

    Unknown to them, when ſenſual pleaſures cloy, / To fill the languid pauſe with finer joy; […]

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  1. yếu ớt, thiếu sinh khí

    Of a thing: lacking energy, liveliness, or strength; inactive, slow-moving, weak.

    languid breathing    languid movements

    As love vvithout eſteem, is volatile and capricious; eſteem vvithout love, is languid and cold.

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