leaden

leaden
adjective
  1. dull, heavy, or slow
    沉闷的,沉重的,缓慢的
    his eyelids were leaden with sleep.
    他双眼睡意沉沉。
    ■of the colour of lead; dull grey
    铅灰色的
    the snow fell from a leaden sky.
    雪从铅灰色天空落下。
    ■(archaic)made of lead
    (古)铅制的
    a leaden coffin.
    铅制棺材。
派生
leadenly
adverb
leadenness
noun
语源
  1. Old English lēaden (see lead, -en)
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