Meaning of the word languor in English

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languor

US /ˈlæŋ.ɡɚ/
UK /ˈlæŋ.ɡɚ/
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Noun

1.

the state or feeling of tiredness or inertia

Example:
A sense of languor settled over him after the long journey.
The hot afternoon induced a pleasant languor.
2.

a gentle and pleasing lack of energy or effort

Example:
The summer days were filled with a delightful languor.
She moved with a graceful languor, as if in a dream.
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