leaden

Pronunciation: /ˈlɛdən/

The English word “leaden” has 5 meanings listed here.

adjective

Made of lead.
Resembling the color of lead, metallic or dark gray; (of daylight) dim, overcast.
Resembling the density of lead, heavy.
Resembling the ponderousness of lead, sluggish.

verb

To make or become dull or overcast.

Etymology

From Middle English leden, leaden, from Old English lēaden (“leaden, of lead”). Cognate with West Frisian leaden (“leaden”), Dutch loden (“leaden”). By surface analysis, lead + -en.

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