leaden

Meanings

• adjective

  Heavy and dull, resembling lead in appearance or consistency.

  - "The leaden sky weighed heavily on the villagers' spirits."
  - "The cannonball was leaden and difficult to lift."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with leaden
belden , bedelen , hedleen , redden

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Variants

List of all variants of leaden that leads to same result
leaden , leadenly , leadenness , leadennesses

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'containing or resembling lead', from Old English lēden.

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Trivia

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1. Leaden was once used as a unit of weight, with one leaden pound being equal to 112 troy ounces.

2. The term 'leaden' is also used in the context of lead-lined containers, which are used to store radioactive materials or other hazardous substances.

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Related Concepts

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1. lead: A heavy, bluish-gray metal that is often found in ore and is used in batteries, bullets, and pipes.

2. leaden pencil: A type of graphite pencil that has a harder graphite core, resulting in a darker and more consistent line.

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Culture

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In literature, leaden is often used metaphorically to describe a heavy or oppressive atmosphere. In art, leaden colors are used to convey a sense of sadness or melancholy.

How to Memorize "leaden"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a heavy, gray object that resembles a lead ball. This can help you remember the meaning of leaden as something heavy and dull.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word leaden with the feeling of weight and dullness. For example, you might think of a leaden-footed person who moves slowly and with difficulty.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device using the acronym L-E-A-D-E-N: Leaden is an adjective that means heavy and dull, like a leaden weight or a leaden sky.

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