Languor – A feeling of not having any energy or interest, often a pleasant feeling

(Pronounced lang-guh)

To remember the definition of the word languor, use the following mnemonic:

In the French language lesson there was anger (languor) because the teacher had no energy or interest and went into a pleasurable, dreamy state.

Examples of languor in a sentence

When the runner sensed that the languor was about to stop her, she dug deep and found the strength to finish the race.

The trekkers promptly fell asleep in languor after a gruelling eight-hour climb.

After a sixteen-hour questioning, the suspect finally acknowledged his guilt in a state of languor.