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Made of, resembling, or related to, lead
“The alchemist uses this leaden substance as the raw material from which to create a magical transformation.”
Heavy and cumbersome
“Patrick's body felt overly heavy and leaden through a combination of fear and fatigue.”
At a slow or cumbersome pace
“I took a long, leaden stroll across campus before making my way home.”
Boring or severely lacking in interest
“One of the hallmarks of a great singer is the ability to transmute the most leaden material into pure gold.”
Gray in color
“When observed through a telescope, he appears of a bright white glistening color, but to the naked eye, he appears more of a dull leaden color.”
Filled or covered over with clouds
“It was an eerie and somber scene, a grey warship beneath a leaden sky with the occasional drop of rain falling.”
Lacking in light or brightness
“From somewhere off in the leaden night came the creaking rolling clamor of an armored vehicle.”
(of food) Heavy and solid, and typically stodgy
“Elliott's plate hit the table with a distinctive thud, the leaden meal heaped in the center of his plate.”
Having a pale or unhealthy skin tone
Unnatural, artificially contrived or forced
Having or streaked with grey hair
Serious or solemn in manner or appearance
Made, or consisting, of metal
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