languor

The word “languor” has 2 syllables: lan-guor

It's pronounced as /ˈlæŋɡwər/

What is synonym and antonym for languor?

In the thesaurus, “languor” has 59 synonyms and 36 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for languor along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for languor

apathy
asthenia
boredom
breakdown
collapse
damage
debilitation
debility
decay
decrepitude
defenselessness
delicacy
disablement
dullness
effeteness
enervation
enfeeblement
exhaustion
faintness
fatigue
feebleness
fragility
frailness
frailty
harm
hebetude
helplessness
hurt
idleness
impairment
impotence
impuissance
inaction
inactivity
incapacitation
indifference
infirmity
injury
invalidism
languidness
lassitude
laziness
lethargy
listlessness
lowness
malaise
narcosis
powerlessness
prostration
sleepiness
sluggishness
softness
stupor
tenderness
tiredness
torpor
weakness
weariness
wimpiness

Antonyms for languor

action
ambition
brawniness
diligence
eagerness
energy
enterprise
enthusiasm
fitness
hardihood
hardiness
hardness
health
healthiness
heftiness
huskiness
industry
interest
keenness
liveliness
lustiness
muscularity
robustness
ruggedness
soundness
spiritedness
stoutness
strength
sturdiness
toughness
vigor
vim
virility
vitality
vivacity
wellness

Meanings of languor

noun
1. A state of the body or mind caused by exhaustion or disease and characterized by a languid or weary feeling; lassitude; an instance of this.
2. Melancholy caused by lovesickness, sadness, etc.; an instance of this.
3. Dullness, sluggishness; lack of vigour; stagnation.
4. Listless indolence or inactivity, especially if enjoyable or relaxing; dreaminess; an instance of this.
5. Heavy humidity and stillness of the air.
6. Sorrow; suffering; also, enfeebling disease or illness; an instance of this.
verb
1. To languish.

Example Sentences

After a long week of work, she sank into the couch, overwhelmed by a pleasant languor.
The hot summer afternoon induced a feeling of languor that made it hard to stay awake.
As he strolled through the quiet village, a sense of languor washed over him, slowing his steps.
The melody of the slow jazz music filled the room with a soft languor, perfect for a relaxing evening.
Despite the early hour, the tropical climate's oppressive heat brought about a heavy languor that stifled all activity.

On this page you'll find 95 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to languor, such as: action, ambition, apathy, asthenia, boredom, brawniness, breakdown.

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