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   Lead·en

   /ˈled(ə)n/

   

   adjective

   • 1. dull, heavy, or slow: "his eyelids were leaden with sleep" Similar dullheavyweightylistlesslifelessinactiveinertsluggishheavylumberingploddingcumbersomeslowtorpidlaboredOpposite lightspringy
   • ▪ of the color of lead; dull gray: "the snow fell from a leaden sky" Similar graygrayishgray-coloredblackdarkashencloudygloomyovercastsomberdimsunlessstarlesslouringoppressivethreateningdrearydismaldingybleakdullmurkysullencheerlessdepressingliterary:tenebrousrare:CimmeriancaliginousOpposite brightcheerful
   • ▪ made of lead: "a leaden coffin"

   Word Origin Old Englishlēaden (see lead2, -en2).

   Derivatives

   • 1. leadenly adverb
   • 2. leadenness noun

   Scrabble Points: 7

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   What is a leaden word?

   • 1. hard to lift or move: leaden feet. 2. dull, spiritless, or gloomy: leaden prose. 3. of a dull gray color: leaden skies. 4. oppressive: a leaden silence. 5. sluggish; listless: a leaden pace. 6. of poor quality or little value. 7. made or consisting of lead. 8. to make sluggish. lead′en•ness, n.

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   What does lead in mean?

   • Obtenez une traduction rapide et gratuite ! LEAD-IN définition, signification, ce qu'est LEAD-IN: 1. something that introduces something else, such as the words and music that are used to introduce…. En savoir plus.

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   What is a leaden sky?

   • A leaden sky or sea is dark grey and has no movement of clouds or waves . The weather was at its worst; bitterly cold, with leaden skies that gave minimum visibility. A leaden conversation or piece of writing is not very interesting . ...a leaden English translation from the Latin.

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   How do you know if something is a leaden color?

   • If something is the color of lead — a dull gray — that's also leaden, like the leaden, stormy sky. Finally, things made of lead are quite literally leaden, the word's original meaning, from a Germanic root meaning "heavy metal."

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   Learn the meaning of leaden as an adjective, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Leaden can mean made of lead, dull gray, heavy, or lacking spirit.

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   adjective. inertly heavy like lead; hard to lift or move: a leaden weight; leaden feet. dull, spiritless, or gloomy, as in mood or thought: leaden prose; a leaden atmosphere. of a dull gray color: leaden skies. oppressive; heavy: a leaden silence.

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   Definitions of leaden. adjective. (of movement) slow and laborious. “ leaden steps” synonyms: plodding. effortful. requiring great physical effort. adjective. lacking lightness or liveliness. “a leaden conversation” synonyms: heavy. dull. lacking in liveliness or animation. adjective. made heavy or weighted down with weariness. “his leaden arms”

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   Leaden means dark grey or without energy or feeling. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see synonyms and translations.

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   Leaden means made of or containing lead, or having the qualities of lead, such as being heavy, dull, or gray. See different dictionaries, synonyms, and translations of leaden.

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   4 days ago · Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the adjective 'leaden', which can describe something heavy, dull, grey, or made of lead. See examples, synonyms, and related terms of 'leaden'.

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   LEADEN meaning: 1. dark grey: 2. without energy or feeling: 3. dark gray: . Learn more.