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- Dictionaryleaden/lɛdn/
adjective
- 1. dull, heavy, or slow: "his eyelids were leaden with sleep" Similar Opposite
- 2. of the colour of lead; dull grey: "a leaden sky" Similar Opposite
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plunge someone/something into darkness. semi-darkness. shaded. shadow. silhouetted. twilight. See more results » leaden adjective (WITHOUT ENERGY) disapproving. without energy or feeling: a leaden expression / performance. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
- English (US)
LEADEN meaning: 1. dark grey: 2. without energy or feeling:...
- Leaden: Japanese Translation
leaden translate: 鉛色の. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Leaden: Korean Translation
leaden translate: 납빛의. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Leaden: Vietnamese Translation
leaden - translate into Vietnamese with the...
- Leaden: Arabic Translation
leaden translate: رُصاصي. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Leaden in Traditional Chinese
LEADEN translate: 灰色, 深灰色的，灰濛濛的, 沒有能量, 呆滯的;缺乏感情的. Learn more...
- English (US)
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.
Leaden definition: inertly heavy like lead; hard to lift or move. See examples of LEADEN used in a sentence.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of the adjective 'leaden' in British and American English. Find examples of 'leaden' in sentences and related words in the Collins Dictionary.
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”
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.
Definitions of 'leaden' 1. A leaden sky or sea is dark gray and has no movement of clouds or waves. [literary] [...] 2. A leaden conversation or piece of writing is not very interesting. [...] 3. If your movements are leaden, you move slowly and heavily, usually because you are tired. [literary] [...] More. Pronunciations of 'leaden'
