languid
Synonym of languet the pipe of an organ”)Synonym of languet (“a flat plate in (or opposite and below the mouth of) the pipe of an organ”).
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» She cast long, languid glances at him.
felidad · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
1 sensesSynonym of languet (“a flat plate in (or opposite and below the mouth of) the pipe of an organ”).
Examples
3 sentencesShe cast long, languid glances at him.
His wife was shrill, languid, handsome and horrible.
It's the village of languid people, who face down, who stomach up: what could it be?
Origin
A variant of languet.A variant of languet.
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