leaden

An old-fashioned adjective meaning dull, heavy, or sluggish, often used to describe the sky, atmosphere, or a person's movements.

ruУстаревшее прилагательное, означающее тусклый, тяжелый или вялый, часто используемое для описания неба, атмосферы или движений человека.esAdjetivo que describe algo de color o apariencia de plomo, o bien algo pesado, lento, apagado u opresivo, usado a menudo para cielos, atmósferas o movimientos.frAdjectif désignant ce qui est terne, lourd ou apathique, souvent utilisé pour décrire un ciel, une atmosphère ou des mouvements humains.deAdjektiv, das bleiern, bleifarben oder bleischwer bedeutet; es beschreibt oft einen trüben, gedrückten Himmel, eine schwere, bedrückende Atmosphäre oder langsame, kraftlose Bewegungen.ptAdjetivo que significa sem brilho, pesado ou lento, frequentemente usado para descrever o céu, a atmosfera ou os movimentos de uma pessoa.zh形容词，指像铅一样沉重、灰暗或迟钝的，常用于形容天空、气氛或人的动作。arصفة تعني ثقيلًا أو بليدًا أو كاسدًا أو داكنًا، وتُستعمل لوصف السماء أو الجو أو الحركة أو المزاج. تشير إلى الثقل والفتور والكآبة.

1. Darkened with overcast B2 formal

   Describing a sky or weather that is gray, heavy, and full of clouds.

   • The leaden sky threatened rain all afternoon.
   • We walked under a leaden canopy of clouds.
   • The leaden gloom of the day made everyone feel tired.

   ruПасмурныйesCielo plomizofrCiel couvert et grisdeBleiernptPlúmbeozh铅灰色的arمُظْلِمٌ مُتَغَيِّم

   Synonyms: cloudydarkdullgloomygrayheavyloweringmurkyovercastsomber

   Antonyms: brightclearsunny

2. Made heavy or weighted down with weariness C1 formal

   Feeling heavy, sluggish, or oppressed, often due to fatigue or sadness.

   • His limbs felt leaden after the long hike.
   • She moved with a leaden step, exhausted from the day's work.
   • A leaden weariness settled over him as he sat down.

   ruОтяжеленный усталостьюesAgobiado por el cansanciofrlourd de fatiguedeVon Müdigkeit beschwertptEnregelado pelo cansaçozh疲惫沉重的arمُثقَل بالإنهاك

   Synonyms: heavyinertlanguidlifelesslistlessoppressedsluggishspiritlesstorpidweary

3. Made of lead B2 formal

   Composed of or resembling the heavy, soft metal lead.

   • The statue was cast from a leaden alloy.
   • He carried a leaden weight in his pocket.
   • The old pipes were made of leaden material.

   ruСделанный из свинцаeshecho de plomofren plombdeAus Blei gemachtptFeito de chumbozh铅制的arمصنوع من الرصاص

   Synonyms: leadplumbic

4. Slow and laborious movement C1 formal

   Describing movement that is heavy, slow, and difficult, as if weighed down.

   • The horse's leaden gait struggled through the mud.
   • His leaden steps echoed in the empty hallway.
   • The dancers' leaden movements lacked any grace.

   ruТяжелый и медленныйesmovimiento lento y pesadofrLourd et laborieux (mouvement)deSchwer und langsamptLento e pesadozh沉重缓慢arثقيل وبطيء

   Synonyms: cumbersomeheavylaboriouslumberingploddingponderoussluggishweighty

   Antonyms: agilelivelynimblequickswift

5. Lacking lightness or liveliness C1 formal

   Dull, heavy, and without energy or spirit.

   • The conversation had a leaden quality that bored everyone.
   • Her leaden expression showed no sign of joy.
   • The party had a leaden atmosphere despite the music.

   ruТяжелыйespesado, lento y sin energíafrlourd et sans entraindeSchwerfälligptSem vivacidadezh沉闷的arثقيل

   Synonyms: drearydullgloomyheavyinertlanguidlifelesslistlessponderoussluggishsomberspiritlesstorpidweighty

   Antonyms: airyanimatedbrightbuoyantcheerfullightlivelyspiritedsprightlyvivacious

• more leaden comparative form
• most leaden superlative form