languid
UK[ˈlæŋɡwɪd]US[ˈlæŋɡwɪd]
adj
lacking energy or vitality; slow and relaxed in a way that suggests tiredness or weakness.
adj
(of a period of time) relaxed and peaceful, often in a pleasantly lazy way.
Morpheme Breakdown
langu
id
langu
droop, be weak
id
adjective suffix
Etymology
the word 'languid' traces its lineage directly to the latin verb 'languere', which meant to be faint, weak, or to droop. this latin root itself is thought to be connected to a proto-indo-european base meaning 'to be slack or loose'. the suffix '-id' is a latin adjectival ending that denotes a state or quality. thus, the literal construction 'languid' means 'having the quality of drooping or weakness'. over time, this evolved from describing a state of physical faintness to encompass a broader sense of sluggishness, lack of energy, or a pleasantly relaxed and slow pace.
Analysis
Structure: langu (droop, be weak) + id (adjective suffix)
langu (from latin 'languere', meaning 'to be weak, faint, or droop') + id (a suffix of latin origin used to form adjectives, often meaning 'having the quality of').
Examples
the hot, humid afternoon made everyone feel languid and unproductive.
she spoke in a languid voice, barely above a whisper.
they spent a languid Sunday reading by the lake.