Synonyms for leadenness
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : led-n |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈlɛd n |
Top 10 synonyms for leadenness Other synonyms for the word leadenness
Définition of leadenness
Origin :- "made of lead," Old English leaden, from lead (n.1) + -en (2). The figurative sense of "heavy, oppressive, dull" is attested by 1570s. Related: Leadenly; leadenness.
- noun lethargy
- He noticed how odd she sounded, and a leadenness grew within him.
- Extract from : « Sentiment, Inc. » by Poul William Anderson
- And everybody bought save Smoke, mouth still agape, chained by a leadenness of movement to the pavement.
- Extract from : « Smoke Bellew » by Jack London
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