English Synonym Finder

leaden

Definitions

Dull, heavy, or slow in movement or spirit.

Of the color of lead; dull gray.

Made of or containing lead.

Examples

The leaden sky promised a long and dreary afternoon of rain.

After the marathon, his leaden legs felt as though they were made of stone.

She felt a leaden weight in her chest as she read the tragic news.

Synonyms

heavy dull sluggish lifeless gray oppressive ponderous

Antonyms

light lively bright animated buoyant energetic radiant