lifelessly

• Adverbe signifiant « sans vie, sans énergie ni vitalité » ou « sans signe de vie ». Décrit des actions, apparences ou états ternes, inertes ou sans âme.

An adverb meaning "in a manner lacking life, energy, or vitality" or "without signs of life." It describes actions, appearances, or states that are dull, inert, or spiritless.

1. Without animation or vitalityB2formal

   In a manner that lacks energy, spirit, or liveliness.

   sans vie, sans animation

   • She stared lifelessly at the blank wall.
   • The actor delivered his lines lifelessly, failing to engage the audience.
   • He lifelessly went through the motions of his daily routine.

   Synonymesdullyflatlylistlesslymechanicallystifflyvapidlywoodenly

   Antonymesanimatedlyenergeticallylivelyspiritedlyvivaciously

2. In a lifeless mannerB2formal

   In a way that suggests a lack of life or vitality; inertly.

   de manière inanimée

   • The leaves hung lifelessly from the branches in the still air.
   • The conversation continued lifelessly, with long pauses.
   • The party ended lifelessly, with everyone leaving early.

   Synonymesapatheticallydullylistlesslymechanicallysluggishlystifflywoodenly

   Antonymesanimatedlylivelyspiritedlyvivaciously

3. As if deadC1formal

   In a manner resembling death; without any signs of life.

   comme mort

   • The fish floated lifelessly on the surface of the water.
   • He lay lifelessly on the ground after the accident.
   • The character in the play fell lifelessly to the stage.

   Synonymesdullymotionlesslyvacantly

   Antonymesanimatedlyenergeticallylivelyvigorouslyvivaciously