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leaden

Leaden (adj) means of or related to the metal lead, particularly.

adj
1
Of or related to the metal lead, particularly
2
Made of lead.
3
Resembling the color of lead, metallic or dark gray; (of daylight) dim, overcast.
4
Resembling the density of lead, heavy.
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Etymology

From Middle English leden, leaden, from Old English lēaden (“leaden, of lead”). Cognate with West Frisian leaden (“leaden”), Dutch loden (“leaden”). By surface analysis, lead + -en.

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What is the meaning of leaden?

"leaden" (adj) means of or related to the metal lead, particularly.

What are the different meanings of leaden?

"leaden" has 3 main meanings: 1. Of or related to the metal lead, particularly; 2. Made of lead; 3. Resembling the color of lead, metallic or dark gray; (of daylight) dim, overcast.

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