Definition of leaden Leaden

/lɛˈdʌn/ - [ledun] - lead•en

We found 12 definitions of leaden from 4 different sources.

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What does leaden mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

leaden, leadenner, leadennest

leaden - (of movement) slow and laborious; "leaden steps"
  plodding
leaden - made heavy or weighted down with weariness; "his leaden arms"; "weighted eyelids"
  weighted
leaden - made of lead; "a leaden weight"
leaden - darkened with overcast; "a dark day"; "a dull sky"; "the sky was leaden and thick"
  dull
  cloudy (of liquids) clouded as with sediment; "a cloudy liquid"; "muddy coffee"; "murky waters"
leaden - lacking lightness or liveliness; "heavy humor"; "a leaden conversation"
  heavy
  dull (of business) not active or brisk; "business is dull (or slow)"; "a sluggish market"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • leaden (Adjective)
    Made of lead.
  • leaden (Adjective)
    Pertaining to or resembling lead; heavy, grey, sluggish.
  • leaden (Adjective)
    Dull; darkened with overcast.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • leaden (a.)
    Made of lead; of the nature of lead; as, a leaden ball.
  • leaden (a.)
    Like lead in color, etc. ; as, a leaden sky.
  • leaden (a.)
    Heavy; dull; sluggish.

Part of speech

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  • leaden, verb, present, 1st person singular of leaden (infinitive).
  • leaden, verb (infinitive).
  • leaden, adjective.

Pronunciation

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Sign Language

leaden in sign language
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