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Synonyms
lan·guish (lănǵgwĭsh)

[Middle English languishen, from Old French languir, languiss-, from Latin languēre, to be languid.]

intransitive verb: -guished, -guish·ing, -guish·es. 

  1. To be or become weak or feeble; lose strength or vigor.
  2. To exist or continue in miserable or disheartening conditions: languished away in prison.
  3. To remain unattended or be neglected: legislation that continued to languish in committee.
  4. To become downcast or pine away in longing: languish apart from friends and family; languish for a change from dull routine.
  5. To affect a wistful or languid air, especially in order to gain sympathy.

derivatives

lańguish·er
noun
lańguish·ing·ly
adverb
lańguish·ment
noun