Languish – Definition, Meaning and Synonyms

Definition of Languish (adjective)

Languish is an adjective that describes something or someone weak, faded, or in a state of suffering due to a lack of vitality or energy. It can also imply a prolonged state of decline or deterioration.

Examples

• The languish of the plant was evident in its wilted leaves.
• His languish at work made him feel exhausted daily.
• The village fell into languish after the factory closed.
• She felt a languish in her spirit after the loss.
• The languish of the economy resulted in mass unemployment.
• The old mansion had a languishing air of abandonment.
• His languish in the hospital bed was heartbreaking to see.
• The lack of interest caused the project to languish.

Meaning

• Weak
• Faded
• Suffering

Pronunciation

• UK: /ˈlæŋɡwɪʃ/ (LANG-wish)
• US: /ˈlæŋɡwɪʃ/ (LANG-wish)

Synonyms

• Weak
• Faded
• Deteriorated
• Declining
• Wasted
• Listless
• Feeble
• Sickly
• Weakened
• Suffering
• Limp
• Despondent
• Prolonged
• Sapped
• Forlorn

Usage Tips for Languish

• Used to describe a slow decline or weakening state.
• It conveys emotional or physical suffering over time.
• Ideal for situations of prolonged neglect or loss of strength.
• It can describe both living beings and inanimate objects.

Origin

Languish (14th century):

It is derived from Middle English languishen, meaning to become weak or faint. Languish is derived from Old French languir, from Latin languere, meaning faint or weak.

Similar Words to Languish

• Weak
• Faded
• Declining
• Suffering
• Wasted
• Feeble
• Listless
• Sickly
• Drooping
• Forlorn

FAQs

Q: What is the meaning of languish in Urdu?

Ans: In Urdu, languish means کمزوری or پژمردگی.

Q: How do we use languish in a sentence?

Ans: The flowers began to languish due to the harsh winter weather.

Q: What’s the difference between languish and suffer?

Ans: Languish describes a slow decline, while suffer conveys a broader sense of enduring pain.

Related Words:

Abandon	Baffle	Callous
Abhor	Ban	Chaotic
Abysmal	Barbaric	Cheap
Aggressive	Betray	Chide
Agony	Bitter	Complicate
Alienate	Blame	Condemn
Anguish	Blight	Confuse
Annoy	Boring	Corrupt
Anxious	Brash	Cruel
Arrogant	Brutal	Cynical
Damage	Egotistical	Fail
Danger	Embarrass	Fake
Deceive	Enrage	Fallacy
Defeat	Envy	Fatal
Defiant	Erratic	Fear
Depress	Evade	Feeble
Deride	Exclude	Feud
Despair	Exhaust	Flaw
Destroy	Exploit	Foolish
Disgust	Extort	Frustrate
Garrulous	Haphazard	Ignorant
Gaudy	Harass	Illogical
Glutton	Harm	Immature
Grieve	Harsh	Impair
Grudge	Hate	Impede
Gullible	Heinous	Impolite
Grimy	Horrible	Inane
Grievous	Hostile	Incite
Grim	Humiliate	Incompetent
Grotesque	Hypocritical	Infuriate
Jealous	Kill	Lame
Jittery	Knavish	Languish
Jeer	Knock	Lazy
Jaded	Kooky	Liable
Jaundiced	Kink	Lie
Jeopardize	Keen	Loathe
Jarring	Jitter	Lousy
Jinx	Judge	Ludicrous
Malice	Nasty	Obnoxious
Manipulate	Neglect	Obsessive
Meddle	Nefarious	Obsolete
Menace	Nuisance	Odious
Miserable	Numb	Offend
Mock	Nullify	Ominous
Morose	Nag	Oppress
Mourn	Nauseate	Outrage
Muddle	Niggardly	Overwhelm
Mute	Nonchalant	Ostracize
Pain	Quarrel	Rabid
Panic	Quash	Rage
Pathetic	Queasy	Rant
Peril	Quibble	Rebuff
Pessimistic	Quicksand	Reckless
Pity	Quell	Regret
Plague	Quarrelsome	Reject
Plummet	Quixotic	Repress
Prejudice	Quack	Repulse
Provoke	Quicksilver	Resent
Sabotage	Tarnish	Ugly
Sad	Tease	Unfair
Scorn	Terrify	Unkind
Slander	Threat	Untrustworthy
Sneer	Tragic	Upset
Spite	Treacherous	Useless
Stubborn	Troubled	Uproar
Subdue	Turbulent	Unyielding
Suffocate	Tyrant	Unstable
Suspicious	Tense	Uncouth
Vague	Wail	Xenophobic
Vain	Weary	Vex
Vengeful	Wicked	Whine
Vicious	Withdraw	Yell
Vindictive	Worry	Yucky
Violent	Wound	Yawn
Vile	Wrath	Zany
Volatile	Wretched	Zealot
Voracious	Wince	Zombie