languid vs lew

languid

adj
  • Of a thing: lacking energy, liveliness, or strength; inactive, slow-moving, weak. 

  • Of an idea, writing, etc.: dull, uninteresting. 

  • Of a period of time: characterized by lack of activity; pleasant and relaxed; unstressful. 

  • Of a person or animal, or their body functions: flagging from weakness, or inactive or weak, especially due to illness or tiredness; faint, listless. 

  • Of a colour: not bright; dull, muted. 

  • Of a person or their actions, character, etc.: lacking drive, emotion, or enthusiasm; apathetic, listless, spiritless, unenthusiastic. 

  • Of a person or their movement: showing a dislike for physical effort; leisurely, unhurried. 

noun
  • Synonym of languet (“a flat plate in (or opposite and below the mouth of) the pipe of an organ”) 

lew

adj
  • Weak. 

  • Lukewarm, tepid. 

  • Alee: protected from the wind. 

  • Sickly-looking, pale, wan. 

noun
  • Warmth, heat. 

  • A shelter from the wind, particularly temporary structures raised by shepherds to protect their flocks. 

verb
  • To make warm or lukewarm. 

  • To shelter from the wind. 

How often have the words languid and lew occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )