formal + literary showing or having very little strength, energy, or activity a long, languid sigh They proceeded at a languid pace. It was a hot, languid summer day. — languidly adverb He was leaning languidly against the wall. The Read More …
formal + literary showing or having very little strength, energy, or activity a long, languid sigh They proceeded at a languid pace. It was a hot, languid summer day. — languidly adverb He was leaning languidly against the wall. The Read More …
1 (count) : a set of ideas or opinions about beauty or art — usually singular The design of the building reflects a modern/traditional/old-fashioned aesthetic. 2 a aesthetics (noncount) : the study of beauty especially in art and literature Aesthetics Read More …
Turbid is a formal word that has several meanings having to do with literal or figurative muddiness or cloudiness. It’s most often used literally to describe water that is thick or opaque with stirred-up sediment, as in “the river’s turbid Read More …
1 : to flow over the edge or top of (something) (+ object) The river overflowed its banks. (no object) The creek overflows every spring. The water in the sink overflowed. — often used figuratively The large crowd filled the Read More …