Active and Languorous

Opposite meaning words

Active adjective - Having much high-spirited energy and movement.

Usage example: the fish are active today, but we still haven't caught anything

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Languorous is an antonym for active.

Nearby Words: action, activity, activate, acting, activated

Languorous adjective - Lacking bodily energy or motivation.

Usage example: the drummer's languorous playing caused the rest of the band to keep missing the beat

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Active is an antonym for languorous.

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Languorous and Active. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/active/languorous

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