languishing Antonyms

Meaning of languishing

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languishing (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Languish

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languishing (a.)

Becoming languid and weak; pining; losing health and strength.

Amorously pensive; as, languishing eyes, or look.

languishing Sentence Examples

  1. The plants in the garden were languishing due to the lack of rain.
  2. He felt like his career was languishing, with no opportunities for advancement.
  3. The town was languishing, with businesses closing and residents moving away.
  4. Her spirit was languishing under the weight of her grief.
  5. The economy was languishing, with high unemployment and low consumer spending.
  6. The relationship was languishing, with both partners feeling disconnected from each other.
  7. The student's grades were languishing, and they were at risk of failing their classes.
  8. The team was languishing in last place, with no wins in their first ten games.
  9. The stock market was languishing, with major indices losing value every day.
  10. The conversation was languishing, with both parties struggling to find things to talk about.

FAQs About the word languishing

of Languish, Becoming languid and weak; pining; losing health and strength., Amorously pensive; as, languishing eyes, or look.

weary, lackadaisical,listless, exhausted, sleepy, languid, languorous, weak, tired, limp

industrious, dynamic, eager, energetic, animated, active, animated, industrious, ambitious, enterprising

The plants in the garden were languishing due to the lack of rain.

He felt like his career was languishing, with no opportunities for advancement.

The town was languishing, with businesses closing and residents moving away.

Her spirit was languishing under the weight of her grief.