Meaning & use
Leaden
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Made of or resembling lead; heavy, dull, or lacking energy.
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Her leaden legs could barely carry her up the final hill.
The sky turned a leaden gray before the storm broke.
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Beyond its literal sense of being made from the metal lead, "leaden" is often used figuratively to describe heaviness of mood, movement, or sky color.
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