To the sounds of a jazz orchestra, the old record, hissing and creaking, gives the audience a song of poses called "Parting" performed by singer Pavel Mikhailov, whose languid voice gently wounds the soul: "The tired sun gently bid farewell to the sea ..." So, the theme of today's publication will be the following: languid - which one? Consider what this word means.
"The Burnt Sun", or a History of Origin
The song "Parting" or "Burnt Sun" (under this name it is more recognizable) was not mentioned by chance. It is the words and the atmosphere of the song that can explain in the best way what the word "languid" means. It may be a look or a voice, but the important point is that it is full of languor.
Tired, tender and relaxed, experiencing a vague, slightly sad, but devoid of any aggression and anger sadness.
The word "languid" can also be used to describe the weather. As a rule, it corresponds to a hot, exhausting summer.
“I was a little sad, without longing and sadness”: the singer sings in a languid voice. So, evening, the sea, he and she, both tired and at the same time relaxed from the midday sun, people who part on the shores of the blue sea. Gentle fatigue and languor prevail against the general background, and, despite the criticality of the situation, they are calmly and dignifiedly presented to our attention.
I would like to note that at the beginning of the XVII century this word was used in a different meaning. So languid is weakened or exhausted. There was no romantic subtext, only towards the end of this century the word “languid” began to develop in a sentimental style. At that time, “languid” is a buzzword and quite often used.
Strong and gentle weapons
Today, languor is defined as the quality of a person’s personality. To a greater extent, it belongs to a woman. Moreover, this is a strong love weapon, gentle and full of temptation. Which man, say, can resist the languid blonde? Such a tender, sweet, full of desire and bliss. The languor of the eyes of which, without a single word, action and shot, captures the male heart. At all times, poets sang the beauty of women in poetry, confessed their love and feelings, penetrating into the very depths of the soul.