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leaden

UK
/ˈlɛd.ən/
US
/ˈlɛd.ən/

Translations

leadenadjective
more leaden
Comp.
most leaden
Super.
UK
/ˈlɛd.ən/
US
/ˈlɛd.ən/
engourdiPour dire « sans énergie », « lourd » au sens figuré.
The leaden atmosphere in the room made it difficult to stay awake during the meeting.
L’atmosphère engourdie dans la pièce rendait difficile de rester éveillé pendant la réunion.
accablantPour exprimer un poids oppressant, physique ou moral.
He felt a leaden weight in his chest as he delivered the bad news.
Il sentit un poids accablant dans sa poitrine en annonçant la mauvaise nouvelle.
Additional translations
plombéSurtout pour une couleur ou une atmosphère gris terne, avec une nuance littéraire.
Synonyms
lead-like
lifeless
sluggish
dull
heavy
Antonyms
buoyant
light
leadenverb
leadened
Past Simple
leadened
Past Participle
leadening
Gerund
UK
/ˈlɛd.ən/
US
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Rare, chiefly literary; transitive.
alourdirSens figuré ou concret : rendre plus lourd, plus lent, plus pénible.
The humid air seemed to leaden her limbs.
L’air humide semblait alourdir ses membres.
Additional translations
plomberEmploi familier ou figuré : rendre morose, lourd, pesant.
Synonyms
sadden
weigh down
burden
encumber
heavyen
laden
oppresse
press down

Definitions

leadenadjective
Dull, heavy, or slow; lacking energy or liveliness.
The leaden atmosphere in the room made it difficult to stay awake during the meeting.
Of a dull gray color, resembling lead.
The sky was a leaden gray, threatening rain at any moment.
Oppressively heavy or burdensome.
He felt a leaden weight in his chest as he delivered the bad news.
leadenverb
To make heavy, slow, or dull; to weight or oppress as if with lead.
The humid air seemed to leaden her limbs.
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