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languishing

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Noun

languishing noun

  1. The act of one who languishes.

Verb

languishing verb

  1. To lose strength and become weak; to be in a state of weakness or sickness.
  2. To pine away in longing for something; to have low spirits, especially from lovesickness.“He languished without his girlfriend”
  3. To live in miserable or disheartening conditions.“He languished in prison for years”
  4. To be neglected; to make little progress, be unsuccessful.“The case languished for years before coming to trial.”

Adjective

languishing adjective

  1. Lacking of vigor or spirit.

Word map

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Related terms

Synonyms

pine awayfadeachewasteyearnlongyenpineconsumingliveslowsicklylanguidlymphaticlankdull

Associated

corsicaobscurityflourishingbottomrelegationdepressedjailladderpollstabletierhell

Rhymes

anguishing

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