LANGUISH
(verb)Definitions
There are 3 meanings of the word
Languish.
How to pronounce languish:
UK
Languish - 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)
fade8Example Sentences
"After her injury, she had to languish in bed for weeks."
"The flowers are languishing without enough sun."
"He began to languish in prison for a crime he didn't commit."
"The abandoned building languished for years before being renovated."
"The old man's health began to languish as he grew older."
Word Game Points
Is LANGUISH a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, languish is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
LANGUISH has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.
Is LANGUISH a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, languish is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordLANGUISH has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 15.
Is LANGUISH a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, languish is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordLANGUISH has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.
