languidly

English

Etymology

languid +‎ -ly

Adverb

languidly (comparative more languidly, superlative most languidly)

In a languid manner, without force or effort, in a manner requiring little energy or exertion.
He languidly waved his limp wrist, glad to see us, but not wanting to expend the energy to let us know that.
- 1891, Oscar Wilde, chapter I, in The Picture of Dorian Gray, London, New York, N.Y., Melbourne, Vic.: Ward Lock & Co., →OCLC, page 2:
  “It is your best work, Basil, the best thing you have ever done,” said Lord Henry, languidly.

Translations

in a languid manner

Catalan: lànguidament (ca)
Italian: languidamente (it)
Portuguese: languidamente
Spanish: lánguidamente

Anagrams

laudingly

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