leadened

lead·en

L l

Definitions of leadened word

adjective leadened inertly heavy like lead; hard to lift or move: a leaden weight; leaden feet. 1
adjective leadened dull, spiritless, or gloomy, as in mood or thought: leaden prose; a leaden atmosphere. 1
adjective leadened of a dull gray color: leaden skies. 1
adjective leadened oppressive; heavy: a leaden silence. 1
adjective leadened sluggish; listless: They moved at a leaden pace. 1
adjective leadened of poor quality or little value. 1

before 1000

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1000; Middle English leden, Old English lēaden. See lead2, -en2

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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