"languidly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more languidly [comparative], most languidly [superlative]
Etymology: From languid + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|languid|ly}} languid + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} languidly (comparative more languidly, superlative most languidly)
  1. In a languid manner, without force or effort, in a manner requiring little energy or exertion. Translations (in a languid manner): lànguidament (Catalan), languidamente (Italian), languidamente (Portuguese), lánguidamente (Spanish)
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