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Inanimate vs Languorous - What's the difference?

inanimate | languorous | Related terms |

As adjectives the difference between inanimate and languorous

is that inanimate is lacking the quality or ability of motion; as an inanimate object while languorous is lacking energy, spirit, liveliness or vitality; languid, lackadaisical.

As a noun inanimate

is something that is not alive.

As a verb inanimate

is to animate.

inanimate

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Lacking the quality or ability of motion; as an inanimate object .
  • Not being, and never having been alive.
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  • (grammar) Not animate.

    • Antonyms

    * (grammar) animate

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Something that is not alive.

    • Verb

    (inanimat)
  • (obsolete) To animate.
    • (John Donne)
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    languorous

    English

    Alternative forms

    * langorous * langourous * languourous

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • lacking energy, spirit, liveliness or vitality; languid, lackadaisical
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    • Related terms

    * languid * languish * languor