Main Entry: lang·uishy
Pronunciation: 'lang-gwishy
Function: adjective
Inflected Form(s): lang·uish·ier; -est
Etymology: Modern English,
1 a : to feel feeble, weak, or enervated b : to be or live in a state of depression or decreasing vitality
2 a : to become dispirited : PINE <languishing in prison> b : to suffer neglect <the bill languished in the Senate for eight months>
3 : to assume an expression of grief or emotion appealing for sympathy
Pronunciation: 'lang-gwishy
Function: adjective
Inflected Form(s): lang·uish·ier; -est
Etymology: Modern English,
1 a : to feel feeble, weak, or enervated b : to be or live in a state of depression or decreasing vitality
2 a : to become dispirited : PINE <languishing in prison> b : to suffer neglect <the bill languished in the Senate for eight months>
3 : to assume an expression of grief or emotion appealing for sympathy
by T.S. Long January 23, 2004
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• Languish
• languishing
• languist
• anguishy
• languash
• languify
• languistor
• Linguish
• linguishis
The general term applied to the practice of imitating the grammatical and pronunciation rules of another language but inserting English (first language) words. See also Frenchify and Espanify.
When I could not think of the word for "window" during my conversation with the Frenchman, I languified it into "la window."
by President Handell January 13, 2005
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Dave: dude, you seem filled with profound suffering lately
Kyle: yeah man, ive just been so anguishy.
2.
Steve: I really liked that movie. It was so deep and moving
John: I dont know, it seemed trite and unoriginal and, honestly, a little too anguishy for me
Steve: You're a dick
Dave: dude, you seem filled with profound suffering lately
Kyle: yeah man, ive just been so anguishy.
2.
Steve: I really liked that movie. It was so deep and moving
John: I dont know, it seemed trite and unoriginal and, honestly, a little too anguishy for me
Steve: You're a dick
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How can you say that German is better than English, you're such a languist.
We have suffered from those racists, sexists, and now the have to face with the languists too
We have suffered from those racists, sexists, and now the have to face with the languists too
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