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| lead·en [ lédd'n ] |
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1. dull and gray: of a dull gray color, like lead
  leaden skies
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2. tired and heavy: tired, heavy, and hard to move
My legs felt stiff and leaden from miles of walking.
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3. slow: sluggish or labored
a leaden pace
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4. lifeless: lacking spirit or vitality
leaden prose
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5. of lead: made of lead
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| lead·en·ly adverb |
| lead·en·ness noun |
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