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Definition of Languor
1. Noun. A relaxed comfortable feeling.
2. Noun. A feeling of lack of interest or energy.
3. Noun. Inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy. "The general appearance of sluggishness alarmed his friends"
Generic synonyms: Inactiveness, Inactivity, Inertia
Derivative terms: Languorous, Lethargic, Phlegmatic, Phlegmatical, Sluggish
Definition of Languor
1. n. A state of the body or mind which is caused by exhaustion of strength and characterized by a languid feeling; feebleness; lassitude; laxity.
Definition of Languor
1. Noun. a state of the body or mind caused by exhaustion or disease and characterized by a languid feeling: lassitude ¹
2. Noun. listless indolence; dreaminess ¹
3. Noun. dullness, sluggishness; lack of vigor; stagnation ¹
4. Noun. (obsolete countable) An enfeebling disease; suffering ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Languor
1. the state of being languid [n -S]
Medical Definition of Languor
1. 1. A state of the body or mind which is caused by exhaustion of strength and characterised by a languid feeling; feebleness; lassitude; laxity. 2. Any enfeebling disease. "Sick men with divers languors." (Wyclif (Luke iv. 40)) 3. Listless indolence; dreaminess. Pope. " German dreams, Italian languors." Synonym: Feebleness, weakness, faintness, weariness, dullness, heaviness, lassitude, listlessness. Origin: OE. Langour, OF. Langour, F. Langueur, L. Languor. See Languish. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)