languish
verb [I] /ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪʃ/Definition
› to exist in an unpleasant or unwanted situation, often for a long time: After languishing in obscurity for many years, her early novels have recently been rediscovered. He has been languishing in jail for the past 20 years. The ruling party is languishing in third place in the opinion polls.Existing and beingLasting for a long time
(Definition of languish verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- all-night adjective
- ancient adjective
- be going strong idiom
- changeless adjective
- die hard idiom
- epic adjective
- lasting adjective
- lengthy adjective
- lingering adjective
- long adjective (TIME)
- long-drawn-out adjective
- long-lasting adjective
- marathon adjective (LONG TIME)
- never-ending adjective
- of old idiom
- old adjective (VERY FAMILIAR)
- ongoing adjective
- overlong adjective
- sustainable adjective
- timeless adjective (NOT LIMITED)
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