languid
languid /ˈlæŋɡwɪd/ nghĩa là uể oải, mệt mỏi
Các nghĩa
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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.
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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 …
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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.
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xỉn, không tươi
Of a colour: not bright; dull, muted.
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tẻ nhạt, không hấp dẫn
Of an idea, writing, etc.: dull, uninteresting.
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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; […]
+ 1 nghĩa khác
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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.
Dạng khác
- more languid comparative
- most languid superlative