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languor

/ˈlæŋɡə/noun

उच्चारण लैंग

सुस्ती, शिथिलता, आलस्य

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noun
  1. 1

    [U] literary

    the pleasant state of feeling lazy and without energy

    सुस्ती, शिथिलता, आलस्य

    • The afternoon heat filled us with languor.
    • After the long holiday, a pleasant languor came over her.

    Synonyms lethargy lassitude listlessness torpor sluggishness

    Opposite vigour energy liveliness vitality

  2. 2

    [U, singular] literary

    a heavy, still atmosphere

    बोझिल स्थिरता, ठहराव (वातावरण का)

    • the languor of a hot summer afternoon

    Synonyms stillness heaviness

◇Word family
languid adjectivelanguorous adjective
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

lethargy lassitude listlessness torpor sluggishness stillness heaviness

Antonyms

vigour energy liveliness vitality

§Grammar and usage

The u after the g in languor is silent, so it sounds like 'LANG-guh'.

Languor के g के बाद वाला u silent है, इसलिए इसे 'लैंग-गअ' बोलते हैं।