LANGUISH
/ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪʃ/ ► audio Scrabble 12 Words With Friends 15
Definition
- verb lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief.
— synonyms: pine_away, waste
- verb have a desire for something or someone who is not present.
— synonyms: ache, yearn, yen, pine
- verb become feeble.
— synonyms: fade
Examples
- “He languished without his girlfriend”
- “He languished in prison for years”
- “The case languished for years before coming to trial.”
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