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languor

nounCommon GRE wordMore L words

pleasant or dreamy weariness; lack of energy or spirit

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Languor in a sentence

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A summer languor settled over the village, slowing every errand to a drowsy crawl.

Synonyms
lassitudelethargytorporfatigue
Antonyms
vigorenergyvitality

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The novelist's late style is admired precisely for its blank: every superfluous phrase has been pared away, leaving prose of startling economy.

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More GRE words starting with L

labile

liable to change frequently and unpredictably; emotionally unstable

labyrinthine

extremely complicated and full of confusing twists and turns

lachrymose

tearful or given to weeping; mournful

lackadaisical

lacking enthusiasm, effort, or determination; carelessly lazy

lackluster

lacking in vitality, force, or conviction; not impressive

laconic

using very few words; terse to the point of seeming blunt

laggard

one who falls behind or lags noticeably slower than others

lambaste

to criticize or scold harshly

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Languor (noun) means pleasant or dreamy weariness; lack of energy or spirit
Here is languor used in an example sentence: "A summer languor settled over the village, slowing every errand to a drowsy crawl."
Common synonyms for languor include lassitude, lethargy, torpor, fatigue.
Antonyms of languor include vigor, energy, vitality.
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