- Today's Word
Languid
LANG-gwid
Definition
(adjective) Displaying a lack of energy or vitality; slow and relaxed.
Example
She gave a languid wave from the hammock, too tired to move more.
Fun Fact
From Latin languere (“to be weak or faint”), “languid” has long been associated with lethargy, dreamy states, or gentle slowness. It can be negative (as in illness) or romanticized—Victorian poets used it to describe graceful repose or lazy summer days. Think soft music, slow dancing, or a warm breeze making you want to nap.
(noun) Growth or increase by the gradual accumulation of additional layers or matter.
The planet formed through accretion as dust and gas particles slowly clumped together over millions of years.
Early 17th century: from Latin “accretio(n-),” from “accrescere” meaning “to grow,” from “ad-” (to) + “crescere” (to grow).