The men languidly put on their jackets. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Adjective : a languid manner. From Dictionary.com.
A heavily veiled lady, whom no one had hitherto noticed, rose languidly from a seat and greeted him in a clear, penetrating voice. From Wordnik.com. [literature] Reference
The way she's kind of languidly making the point with her right index finger is priceless!. From Wordnik.com. [Posthuman Blues] Reference
"A lovely bribe," languidly, "but don't hurry, for mother and I are leaving to-morrow.". From Wordnik.com. [The Fighting Shepherdess] Reference
"She means the lace seller," said Belle, languidly. From Wordnik.com. [The Motor Girls on Waters Blue Or the Strange Cruise of the Tartar] Reference
Fermentation still continued, but very languidly. From Wordnik.com. [The Harvard Classics Volume 38 Scientific Papers (Physiology, Medicine, Surgery, Geology)] Reference
Mr. Moore languidly squinted along the staggering barrier. From Wordnik.com. [Janice Day at Poketown] Reference
She listened languidly to the drops falling on the terrace. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
How languidly the autumn wind doth stir the withered leaves. From Wordnik.com. [One Thousand Secrets of Wise and Rich Men Revealed] Reference
Which she opened only languidly to show her answering tears. From Wordnik.com. [Stories in Verse] Reference
'Is she elegant and refined?' inquired a Camellia languidly. From Wordnik.com. [Parables from Flowers] Reference
He glimpses her arm reaching languidly for the toilet paper. From Wordnik.com. [Lolita's Fatal Attraction] Reference
Brian follows, striding languidly, and Jake rips the door open. From Wordnik.com. [10 Unofficial Jobs Jake Baker has Never Got Paid For] Reference
I interrupted, passing my hand languidly over my brow and eyes. From Wordnik.com. [The Doctor's Daughter] Reference
"I thought ghosts never made a noise," remarked Grace, languidly. From Wordnik.com. [The Outdoor Girls at Rainbow Lake Or, the stirring cruise of the motor boat Gem] Reference
Their songs unfold languidly and go on for as long as 10 minutes. From Wordnik.com. [Nothing But Music] Reference
Cora brushed her handkerchief across her eyes and arose languidly. From Wordnik.com. [Madeline Payne, the Detective's Daughter] Reference
Drugg was looking languidly about the store in the dim, brown light. From Wordnik.com. [Janice Day at Poketown] Reference
"My darling, you are quite too sweet," said Lady Caroline, languidly. From Wordnik.com. [A True Friend A Novel] Reference
For a moment the girl stared languidly at the extended hand, then with. From Wordnik.com. [A Bachelor's Dream] Reference
Rather languidly she mounted the stairs to her own room, and drawing up. From Wordnik.com. [The Hermit of Far End] Reference
"I suppose Aunt Mary had some refinement," returned Hortense, languidly. From Wordnik.com. [The Girl from Sunset Ranch Or, Alone in a Great City] Reference
With which words the forlorn Jacques gazed languidly through the window. From Wordnik.com. [The Youth of Jefferson A Chronicle of College Scrapes at Williamsburg, in Virginia, A.D. 1764] Reference
"Ah?" said Jacques, settling himself in the saddle and smiling languidly. From Wordnik.com. [The Youth of Jefferson A Chronicle of College Scrapes at Williamsburg, in Virginia, A.D. 1764] Reference
He smiled languidly at her, and swept a glance over her from head to foot. From Wordnik.com. [The Doctor's Daughter] Reference
Holmes languidly raised a hand, “The case of the Limehouse Golem” he began. From Wordnik.com. [The Case Of The Limehouse Golem] Reference
"Looks are often deceitful," retorted Grace, languidly turning the heel of her sock. From Wordnik.com. [The Outdoor Girls in Army Service Or, doing their bit for the soldier boys] Reference
"Isn't that exactly what you required?" asked Billy languidly, as he wrote down notes. From Wordnik.com. [The Tale of Lal A Fantasy] Reference
"Goodness, I'm glad somebody else has a bad reputation besides me," said Grace languidly. From Wordnik.com. [The Outdoor Girls in Army Service Or, doing their bit for the soldier boys] Reference
I missed her — the way, for instance, she'd walk languidly with her hands in her pockets. From Wordnik.com. [NAMASTE] Reference
I arose and dressed languidly, feeling dull and oppressed and rang for a cup of strong coffee. From Wordnik.com. [The Doctor's Daughter] Reference
I looked at her vacantly for a moment, and falling back languidly in my seat, muttered faintly, "Go on.". From Wordnik.com. [The Doctor's Daughter] Reference
I exhale slowly, languidly, with more relief — I realize later — than I am conscious of at the time. From Wordnik.com. [A Bite-Sized Piece] Reference
Isabel stood upon the stern, languidly waving her embroidered handkerchief to a group of admirers gathered on the wharf. From Wordnik.com. [The Old Homestead] Reference
Thus we remained, languidly content, until long after the sky man had studded the heavens with millions of silver nails. From Wordnik.com. [Letters of a Dakota Divorcee] Reference
It makes you pay attention, not by shouting, but by beckoning, languidly, as Oldham's character does in the film Old Joy. From Wordnik.com. [The Bonnie Prince, Onscreen And In Your Head] Reference
At one place in the centre of camp two women, their appearance that of great fatigue, were languidly directing the work of. From Wordnik.com. [The Maid of the Whispering Hills] Reference
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