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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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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 means dark grey or without energy or feeling. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see synonyms and translations.
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.
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.
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.
plunge someone/something into darkness. semi-darkness. shade. silhouetted. twilight. See more results » leaden adjective (WITHOUT ENERGY) disapproving. without energy or feeling: a leaden expression / performance. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
