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   lifeless

   /ˈlʌɪflɪs/

   adjective

   • 1. dead or apparently dead: "his lifeless body was taken from the river" Similar deaddeceaseddefunctdepartedlateextinctperishedgoneno morepassed on/awaystiffcold(as) dead as a doornailrare:demisedexanimateOpposite alive
   • ▪ lacking vigour, vitality, or excitement: "dull and lifeless hair" Similar lacklustrespiritlesslacking vitalityapathetictorpidlethargicdullmonotonousboringtediousdrearyinsipidunexcitingwearisomeblanddrabdryflatstaticstiffwoodenmechanicaluninspiredinexpressiveexpressionlessemotionlesscolourlesscharacterlesstwo-dimensionaluninspiringlanklustrelessOpposite livelyvibrant
   • 2. devoid of living things: "the lifeless landscapes of the moon" Similar barrensterilebaredesolatestarkaridinfertileuncultivatedemptyuninhabitedunoccupiedcoldbleakjoylesscolourlesscharacterlesssoulless

   Word Origin Old Englishlīflēas (see life, -less).

   Derivatives

   • 1. lifelessly adverb
   • 2. lifelessness noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › lifelessLifeless Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Lifeless means having no life, inanimate, or lacking qualities expressive of life and vigor. See synonyms, example sentences, word history, and related entries for lifeless.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLIFELESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Lifeless means dead, lacking energy or interest, or not used by people. See how to use this adjective in sentences and find synonyms and related words.

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   Lifeless means not having life, inanimate, or dead. It can also mean dull, colorless, or insensible. See the origin, synonym study, and example sentences of lifeless.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLIFELESS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of 'lifeless' as an adjective to describe something or someone that is not alive, lively, or animated. See synonyms, examples, pronunciation, and word frequency of 'lifeless'.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLIFELESS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Lifeless means dead, lacking energy or interest, or not used by people. Learn how to use this adjective with examples from different sources and see translations in other languages.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › lifelessLifeless - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of lifeless. adjective. deprived of life; no longer living. “a lifeless body” synonyms: exanimate. dead. no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life. adjective. destitute or having been emptied of life or living beings. “after the dance the littered and lifeless ballroom echoed hollowly” synonyms: empty.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlifeless adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of lifeless adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.