Pronunciations (2)
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/ˈlɛdən/
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ˈlɛdən
Adjective
Of or related to the metal lead, particularly Made of lead.
Usage- Archaic
Of or related to the metal lead, particularly Resembling the color of lead, metallic or dark gray; (of daylight) dim, overcast.
Usage- Figurative
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The sky was dark and overcast, a leaden pall producing a deep gloom.
It was at the end of February..., when the world was cold..., when icy rains fell from the leaden skies in continual drizzling showers.
Of or related to the metal lead, particularly Resembling the density of lead, heavy.
Usage- Figurative
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Where but to think is to be full of sorrow And leaden-eyed despairs, Where Beauty cannot keep her lustrous eyes, Or new Love pine at them beyond to-morrow.
Which break a teachless nature to the yoke.
Of or related to the metal lead, particularly Resembling the ponderousness of lead, sluggish.
Usage- Figurative
Verb
To make or become dull or overcast.
Usage- Transitive or intransitive
Adjective
darkened with overcast
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a dull sky
the sky was leaden and thick
made heavy or weighted down with weariness
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his leaden arms
weighted eyelids
made of lead
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a leaden weight
(of movement) slow and laborious
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leaden steps
lacking lightness or liveliness
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heavy humor
a leaden conversation