a. 1. Becoming languid and weak; pining; losing health and strength. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Amorously pensive; indicating melancholy; as, languishing eyes, or look. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. Suffering neglect; neglected. [ PJC ]
4. Continuing in a weak or deteriorating state; lingering. [ PJC ]
adv. In a languishing manner. [ 1913 Webster ]