languish (Meaning)
languish (v)
lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief
have a desire for something or someone who is not present
become feeble
languish (v. i.)
To become languid or weak; to lose strength or animation; to be or become dull, feeble or spiritless; to pine away; to wither or fade.
To assume an expression of weariness or tender grief, appealing for sympathy.
To cause to droop or pine.
languish (n.)
See Languishiment.
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languish Sentence Examples
- The flowers languished in the vase, their petals wilting from lack of water.
- The prisoner languished in his cell, his spirit broken by years of solitary confinement.
- The economy languished in recession, with businesses shuttering and unemployment rising.
- The artist languished in obscurity, his paintings hidden away in a forgotten corner of the attic.
- The sick child languished in bed, too weak to even lift her head.
- The abandoned pet languished in the animal shelter, yearning for a loving home.
- The neglected garden languished in disarray, its once-vibrant flowers now overgrown with weeds.
- The forgotten manuscript languished in the library archives, its secrets waiting to be discovered.
- The old man languished in the nursing home, his mind slowly fading away.
- The lost hiker languished in the wilderness, his hopes of rescue dwindling with each passing day.
FAQs About the word languish
lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief, have a desire for something or someone who is not present, become feebleTo become languid or weak; to lose stren
sag, weaken,fade, fail, wither, go, sink, droop, flag, deteriorate
recover, rally, recuperate, rebound, recuperate,recover, rebound, rally, convalesce, gain
The flowers languished in the vase, their petals wilting from lack of water.
The prisoner languished in his cell, his spirit broken by years of solitary confinement.
The economy languished in recession, with businesses shuttering and unemployment rising.
The artist languished in obscurity, his paintings hidden away in a forgotten corner of the attic.
