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   leaden

   /lɛdn/

   adjective

   • 1. dull, heavy, or slow: "his eyelids were leaden with sleep" Similar dullheavyweightylistlesslifelessinactiveinertsluggishheavylumberingploddingcumbersomeslowtorpidlabouredOpposite lightspringy
   • 2. of the colour of lead; dull grey: "a leaden sky" Similar greygreyishgrey-colouredblackdarkashencloudygloomyovercastsombredimsunlessstarlesslouringoppressivethreateningdrearydismaldingybleakdullmurkysullencheerlessdepressingliterary:tenebrousrare:CimmeriancaliginousOpposite brightcheerful
   • ▪ made of lead: archaic "a leaden coffin"

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

   Derivatives

   • 1. leadenly adverb
   • 2. leadenness noun

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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 is lead-in?

   • Lead-In is an award-winning thought leadership event of Globe Business that brings together business leaders, including C-level executives, directors, and managers, for discussions and networking to empower them in making a positive impact within their organizations and to the nation.

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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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   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.

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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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   Leaden definition: inertly heavy like lead; hard to lift or move. See examples of LEADEN used in a sentence.

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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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   leaden. Something leaden moves in a heavy, slow way. After a sleepless night, your leaden feet will walk more sluggishly than usual to the bus stop. Dull, heavy things can be described as leaden, like a dense, boring novel full of leaden dialog or your fatigued, leaden legs at the end of a full day's hike up a mountain.

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   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'