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leaden
('l/E/d/-/n )

adjective (a)

  • made of lead(adj.pert)
    Example:
    A leaden weight.
    source: wordnet30
  • Made of lead; of the nature of lead; as, a leaden ball.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

  • darkened with overcast(adj.all)
    Example:
    The sky was leaden and thick.
    Synonym:
    dull
    source: wordnet30
  • made heavy or weighted down with weariness(adj.all)
    Example:
    His leaden arms.
    Synonym:
    weighted
    source: wordnet30
  • (of movement) slow and laborious(adj.all)
    Example:
    Leaden steps.
    Synonym:
    plodding
    source: wordnet30
  • lacking lightness or liveliness(adj.all)
    Example:
    A leaden conversation.
    Synonym:
    heavy
    source: wordnet30
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