LEADEN Synonyms: 199 Similar and Opposite Words

leaden

adjective

ˈle-dᵊn

Definition of leaden

as in boring

causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest a leaden performance of a classic American play that nearly put us to sleep

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as in gray

of the color gray the leaden sky made everything seem dark and depressing

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Recent Examples of leaden On a rainy morning the vistas are wild and windswept, both sea and sky taking on leaden hues; on a sunny afternoon, the blue waves roll towards the land in hypnotic lines, merging into the sky. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026 But there was nothing overstuffed or leaden about Harth-Bedoya’s interpretation. — Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 22 Mar. 2026 His final line was fine, especially given the blowout nature of the victory, but his legs are clearly leaden at this point. — Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Feb. 2026 There are moments where the album’s tone skews leaden, where Shaw positions us right on the edge of despair. — Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 17 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for leaden

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Adjective

Unfortunately, the group offered amazingly little of that over the course of the night, minimizing the bells and whistles during what could be properly dubbed a fairly boring stage show overall.

— Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026
In valuing and nurturing a sense of life as the adventure of understanding and demonstrating Love’s allness, what might have previously seemed to be a boring gap in activity becomes a spiritually refreshing pause.

— Tony Lobl, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of boring

Adjective

Moreover, in a study of 29 users of Melanotan II published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, some users reported their skin turning a dull gray color.

— Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
But in this blue collar, factory-like environment, there was no blurred line, no grey area, no philosophical question to fret over.

— Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of gray

Adjective

Researchers used the device to process time-series data, including signals that contained both rapid and slow changes.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Aug. 2026
However, there is another, slower and more insidious evacuation taking place, and that is the steady migration from rural areas all around the world to burgeoning cities, which now host more than half the world’s population.

— John Vaillant, Time, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of slow

Adjective

Democrats are pressing for a House ethics probe and weighing new investments behind union ironworker Brian Poindexter, betting scandal-weary voters in Trump-friendly northeast Ohio may be ready for change.

— Julie Carr Smyth, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
The latest data suggests that the path to relief for inflation-weary Americans remains uncertain.

— Brandy Hadley, Fortune, 31 July 2026

Definition of weary

Adjective

Moreover, in a study of 29 users of Melanotan II published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, some users reported their skin turning a dull gray color.

— Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Still, her stellar performance can’t elevate the series beyond its dull monotony.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of dull

Adjective

The case that American leadership in this technology carries a genuine security dimension has never looked stupid to me.

— Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
The women are in stupid costumes (Heather Gay is dressed as a leprechaun at one point) and yelling at one another for yet-unknown reasons.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026

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