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languid

1. (of a person, manner, or gesture) displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort; slow and relaxed

“they turned with languid movements from back to front so as to tan evenly”

2. (of an occasion or period of time) pleasantly lazy and peaceful

“the terrace was perfect for languid days in the Italian sun”

adjective

/ˈlæŋɡwəd/

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"I remember those days as ones of languid _____."

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  • brusque
  • brief
  • easygoing
  • unhurried
  • relaxed
  • laconic

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