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leaden

/lˈɛdən/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

adjective

  1. darkened with overcast
    “a dark day”
  2. made heavy or weighted down with weariness
    “his leaden arms”
  3. made of lead
    “a leaden weight”
  4. (of movement) slow and laborious
    “leaden steps”
  5. lacking lightness or liveliness
    “heavy humor”

Synonyms for leaden

Words that rhyme with leaden

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