adj
leaden
Leaden (adj) means Connected with the metal lead.
adj
1
Connected with the metal lead.
2
Made from the metal lead.
3
Looking like the grey colour of lead, or, for daylight, dull and overcast.
"The sky was dark and overcast, a leaden pall producing a deep gloom."
4
Having a heaviness like that of lead.
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Etymology
Came into English via Middle English leden, leaden, which developed from Old English lēaden ("leaden, of lead"). It is cognate with West Frisian leaden ("leaden") and Dutch loden ("leaden"). By surface analysis it breaks down as lead + -en.
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What is the meaning of leaden?
"leaden" (adj) means connected with the metal lead.
What is another word for leaden?
Other words for "leaden" include dull, weighted, plodding, heavy.
What is the opposite of leaden?
Opposites of "leaden" include clear, airy, light.
What are the different meanings of leaden?
"leaden" has 3 main meanings: 1. Connected with the metal lead; 2. Made from the metal lead; 3. Looking like the grey colour of lead, or, for daylight, dull and overcast.
