languished

Definition


verb.
1 to lose strength or energy; weaken; to suffer in a state of neglect or indifference; 2 to yearn or long for someone esp. in a melancholy way

Example Sentence

The flowers languished in the hot sun.

Synonyms

decay; fade; fail; flag; pine; wilt

Antonyms

flourish; thrive

Rhymes

  • anguished
  • languished