It's Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 11th.

Today's word is languid, spelled L-A-N-G-U-I-D.

Languid is an adjective.

Something described as language shows or has very little energy,

force, or activity. Here's the word used in a sentence from Vogue. The flat once belonged to

19th century French writer George Sand and is now a handsome apartment with sleek decor and elevated

amenities that will make it easy to enjoy languid afternoons,

sipping on a glass of wine, and perusing the owner's extensive literary collection.

Lack, lack, lack. The word languid is all about lack. Depending on its context, it can suggest

a lack of strength or force, a lack of energy, or a lack of activity.

The lack of strength or force sense of languid describes the kind of sluggishness that often results from fatigue or weakness,

as in the illness left her feeling languid.

The lack of energy sense is synonymous with the word listless,

and often describes someone's

character or disposition as a result of dissatisfaction or sadness.

Lastly, there's the lack of activity sense of language, as in investors are worried about

the language stock market.

So languid is a total bummer, right?

Not so fast. Sometimes it's a good thing to dilly-dally, and Langwood has also long been used to describe stretches of time,

think afternoons, days, or summers, that are relatively and perhaps pleasantly chill. With your

word of the day, I'm Peter Sokovsky.

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