English Explanatory Dictionary

leaden

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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.
  5. Resembling the ponderousness of lead, sluggish.
verb
  1. To make or become dull or overcast.

Pronunciation

/ˈlɛdən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-leaden.wav

Word forms

leaden more leaden most leaden leadens leadening leadened

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.

Synonyms

lead plumbic plumbous leady saturnine bland colourless dim dingy dull faint lackluster leaden muddy sad sober uncolorful unholiday wan

Derived words

fly with leaden wings leaden flycatcher leaden-hearted leadenly leadenness with leaden wings
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