languor
Say it: LANG-guh /ˈlæŋɡə/ · noun
What “languor” means
A pleasant, dreamy feeling of tiredness.
More precisely: A pleasant, dreamy tiredness or stillness of body or mind.
Example: “A long lunch in the sun left us in a happy languor all afternoon.”
When to use it
In literary descriptions, for relaxed, sleepy stillness after warmth, pleasure or gentle activity.
Similar words
lassitude, drowsiness, torpor
Where it comes from
Latin languere, 'to be faint or weak'.
Quick check
After a warm bath, you sink into the sofa, pleasantly sleepy and unwilling to move. What are you feeling?
agitation or languor?
Show the answer
languor
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