languissant

adj

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The verdict

“languissant” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Qui est dans un état de langueur, en parlant des personnes ou des choses ou de faiblesse.

Key facts for languissant
PropertyValue
Headwordlanguissant
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “languissant” sits in French frequency

languissant falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

languissant is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for languissant, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is languissant, spelled L-A-N-G-U-I-S-S-A-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Qui est dans un état de langueur, en parlant des personnes ou des choses ou de faiblesse.
  2. 2
    Qui marque beaucoup d’abattement ou beaucoup d’amour.
  3. 3
    Langoureux ; énamouré.

This word in other languages

languishing(English)lánguido(Español)schleppend(Deutsch)lânguido(Português)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "languissant"?
"languissant" is spelled L-A-N-G-U-I-S-S-A-N-T.
What does "languissant" mean?
As an adjective, "languissant" means: Qui est dans un état de langueur, en parlant des personnes ou des choses ou de faiblesse.
What language does "languissant" come from?
"languissant" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “languissant”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct French spelling is L-A-N-G-U-I-S-S-A-N-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list