Languish
To become weak or feeble; to fail to progress or improve; to suffer neglect or to remain unused or unattended.
verbLanguish
To become weak or feeble; to fail to progress or improve; to suffer neglect or to remain unused or unattended.
verbImagine This
Imagine a once-thriving garden in the hot sun: plants wilt, weeds spread, and the soil hardens as the garden languishes without water or care.
Sounds Like
LANG-gwɪsh
Looks Like
Resembles the word 'language' in appearance due to the 'lang' root
Remember This
Languish often describes people, plants, or institutions that fail to progress or deteriorate due to neglect or discouragement.
Other Forms
Connect With
deteriorate, decay, fade, wither, pine, stagnate, wane
Note
Use languish to describe a gradual decline or stalled growth. It is not typically used to describe sudden actions; it implies passive deterioration or lack of development.