Meaning & use
Languor
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A state of physical or mental weariness, dreamy inactivity, or listlessness, often pleasurable rather than distressing.
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A warm languor settled over the beach town during the sleepy afternoon hours.
After the heavy meal, a languor crept over the guests, and conversation slowed.
A note on using this word
Unlike plain tiredness, "languor" often carries a pleasant or romantic connotation, evoking lazy, unhurried relaxation rather than exhaustion.
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