leadenly
- adverb
- /ˈlɛdənli/
:
pesadamente
- The sky hung leadenly over the city, threatening rain all afternoon.
Examples
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Mist drifted leadenly through the quiet streets at dawn.
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The clouds covered the town leadenly, casting a gray light over everything.
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She spoke leadenly, her voice heavy with disappointment.
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The sky hung leadenly over the city.
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She moved leadenly after the long day.
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The sky hung leadenly over the city, threatening rain all afternoon.
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Mist drifted leadenly through the quiet streets at dawn.
Synonyms
4
5.2
In a calm way that shows no strong feeling or interest
3
4.4
In a boring way that shows little interest or energy
3
3.5
In a way that shows little energy or interest
1
8.8
In a weak, pale way that shows little energy
1
6.8
In a weak, light way that shows little color or energy
1
5.4
In a boring, gloomy way that shows little energy
In a dull, pale color like fog
In a dull way without life or interest
In a pale, weak way with little energy
In a dull way that shows no interest
In a dull, tired way that shows little energy
Antonyms
How Dull
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Leadenly comes from lead, the heavy, gray metal, plus the ending -ly. Because lead looks and feels 'heavy' and 'gray', leadenly describes light, sky, or colour that appears dull and grey.