Languorous
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adjective
Definition
Characterized by tiredness or inactivity; pleasantly lazy
Examples
“They spent a languorous afternoon by the pool.”
“The languorous pace of island life was appealing.”
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GRE Tip
Languorous is a hard-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "languid" or "listless" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "energetic".
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