leaden
adjective
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Pronunciation: /ˈlɛdən/
adj
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.
- Of or related to the metal lead, particularly
- Of or related to the metal lead, particularly
“The sky was dark and overcast, a leaden pall producing a deep gloom.”
“It was at the end of February..., when the world was cold..., when icy rains fell from the leaden skies in continual drizzling showers.”
- Of or related to the metal lead, particularly
“Where but to think is to be full of sorrow And leaden-eyed despairs, Where Beauty cannot keep her lustrous eyes, Or new Love pine at them beyond to-morrow.”
“Which break a teachless nature to the yoke.”
- Of or related to the metal lead, particularly
verb
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.
- To make or become dull or overcast.