LANGUISHING
(verb, noun, adj.)Definitions
There are 5 meanings of the word
Languishing.
Languishing - as a verb
Lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief
Example: "After her husband died, she just pined away"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
pine awaywaste8Have a desire for something or someone who is not present
Example: "She ached for a cigarette"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ache9pine6yearn8yen6Hypernyms (Closely Related)
hanker13long5yearn8Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Become feeble
Example: "The prisoner has been languishing for years in the dungeon"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
fade8Languishing - as a noun
The act of one who languishes.
Languishing - as an adjective
Lacking of vigor or spirit.
Example Sentences
"The old house stood empty and languishing."
"She found herself languishing in a prison cell."
"The team's star player has been languishing on the bench due to an injury."
"The company's stock has been languishing for months."
"His career has been languishing since he lost his job."
Word Game Points
Is LANGUISHING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, languishing is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
LANGUISHING has a SCRABBLE points total of 16.
Is LANGUISHING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, languishing is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordLANGUISHING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 21.
Is LANGUISHING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, languishing is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordLANGUISHING has a WORDFEUD points total of 19.
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