Uk English Meaning of languish

languish

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Definitions and Meaning of languish in English

Wordnet

languish (v)

lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief

have a desire for something or someone who is not present

become feeble

Webster

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.

Webster

languish (n.)

See Languishiment.

FAQs About the word languish

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

fade,go,sag,sink,weaken,wither,decay,deteriorate,droop,emaciate

rally,rebound,recover,recuperate,convalesce,gain

languidly => languidly, languid => languid, languet => tongue, languente => languid, languedoc-roussillon => Languedoc-Roussillon,