leaden

• Adjectif désignant ce qui est terne, lourd ou apathique, souvent utilisé pour décrire un ciel, une atmosphère ou des mouvements humains.

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

1. Darkened with overcastB2formal

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

   Ciel couvert et gris

   • 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.

   Synonymescloudydarkdullgloomygrayheavyloweringmurkyovercastsomber

   Antonymesbrightclearsunny

2. Made heavy or weighted down with wearinessC1formal

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

   lourd de fatigue

   • 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.

   Synonymesheavyinertlanguidlifelesslistlessoppressedsluggishspiritlesstorpidweary

3. Made of leadB2formal

   Composed of or resembling the heavy, soft metal lead.

   en plomb

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

   Synonymesleadplumbic

4. Slow and laborious movementC1formal

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

   Lourd et laborieux (mouvement)

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

   Synonymescumbersomeheavylaboriouslumberingploddingponderoussluggishweighty

   Antonymesagilelivelynimblequickswift

5. Lacking lightness or livelinessC1formal

   Dull, heavy, and without energy or spirit.

   lourd et sans entrain

   • 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.

   Synonymesdrearydullgloomyheavyinertlanguidlifelesslistlessponderoussluggishsomberspiritlesstorpidweighty

   Antonymesairyanimatedbrightbuoyantcheerfullightlivelyspiritedsprightlyvivacious