languid in Japanese
languid in Japanese is 弱々しい, 気だるい, 物憂い — languid means moving slowly and without energy, often in a relaxed and rather graceful way.
languid in Japanese
弱々しい
Pronounced: yowayowashii
Of a person or their actions, character, etc.: lacking drive, emotion, or enthusiasm; apathetic, listless, spiritless, unenthusiastic.
気だるい
Pronounced: kedarui
Of a person or their actions, character, etc.: lacking drive, emotion, or enthusiasm; apathetic, listless, spiritless, unenthusiastic.
物憂い
Pronounced: monōi
Of a person or their actions, character, etc.: lacking drive, emotion, or enthusiasm; apathetic, listless, spiritless, unenthusiastic.
のろい
Pronounced: noroi
Of an idea, writing, etc.: dull, uninteresting.
緩慢
Pronounced: kanman
Of an idea, writing, etc.: dull, uninteresting.
What does "languid" mean?
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adjective Moving slowly and without energy, often in a relaxed and rather graceful way.
"She gave a languid wave from the far side of the pool."
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adjective Weak or drooping from illness or tiredness.
"A fortnight of fever had left him pale and languid."
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languid in a sentence
- She gave a languid wave from the far side of the pool.
- They spent a languid afternoon in the shade.
- A fortnight of fever had left him pale and languid.
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What is "languid" in Japanese?
"languid" in Japanese is 弱々しい, 気だるい, 物憂い. languid means: Moving slowly and without energy, often in a relaxed and rather graceful way.
How do you pronounce 弱々しい?
"languid" in Japanese is 弱々しい, pronounced "yowayowashii".
How do you use "languid" in a sentence?
Example: "She gave a languid wave from the far side of the pool." In Japanese, "languid" is 弱々しい, 気だるい, 物憂い.
Are there other ways to say "languid" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "languid": 弱々しい, 気だるい, 物憂い, のろい, 緩慢.
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