languishing
Americanadjective
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becoming languid, in any way.
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expressive of languor; indicating tender, sentimental melancholy.
a languishing sigh.
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lingering.
a languishing death.
Other Word Forms
- half-languishing adjective
- languishingly adverb
- unlanguishing adjective
Etymology
Origin of languishing
Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; languish, -ing 2
Example Sentences
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But this defeat felt like a huge step backwards, and Newcastle are languishing in 12th place in the top flight for a reason.
From BBC
“Scrubs” recognizes that most of a doctor’s hero moments can be tedious, as J.D. observes while languishing on hold with an insurance company.
From Salon
It is a feeling Championship clubs are starting to enjoy after languishing in the vast shadow of the Premier League.
From Barron's
The target seemed wildly bullish at the time with the stock market languishing around the 2,700 level.
From MarketWatch
Even though Jenner seems able to afford it, it does seem odd that a house that was so prominent on the market when it was first listed has quietly and unobtrusively been languishing there.
From MarketWatch
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