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   lifeless

   /ˈlʌɪflɪs/

   adjective

   • 1. dead or apparently dead: "his lifeless body was taken from the river" Similar deaddeceaseddefunctdepartedlateextinctperishedgoneno morepassed on/awaystiffcold(as) dead as a doornailrare:demisedexanimateOpposite alive
   • ▪ lacking vigour, vitality, or excitement: "dull and lifeless hair" Similar lacklustrespiritlesslacking vitalityapathetictorpidlethargicdullmonotonousboringtediousdrearyinsipidunexcitingwearisomeblanddrabdryflatstaticstiffwoodenmechanicaluninspiredinexpressiveexpressionlessemotionlesscolourlesscharacterlesstwo-dimensionaluninspiringlanklustrelessOpposite livelyvibrant
   • 2. devoid of living things: "the lifeless landscapes of the moon" Similar barrensterilebaredesolatestarkaridinfertileuncultivatedemptyuninhabitedunoccupiedcoldbleakjoylesscolourlesscharacterlesssoulless

   Word Origin Old Englishlīflēas (see life, -less).

   Derivatives

   • 1. lifelessly adverb
   • 2. lifelessness noun

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   What is another word for lifeless?

   • 1. Having no life; inanimate. 2. Having lost life; dead. See Synonyms at dead. 3. Not inhabited by living beings or capable of sustaining life: a lifeless planet. 4. Lacking vitality or animation; dull: a lifeless party. life′less·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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   What does lifeless mean?

   • The point pierced his heart, and he fell lifeless upon the frozen ground. Standing by the cold, lifeless form of his little daughter, he promised God that he would meet her in heaven. Lifeless definition: not endowed with life; having no life; inanimate. See examples of LIFELESS used in a sentence.

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   What is a lifeless person?

   • 1. not endowed with life; inanimate: lifeless matter. 2. destitute of living things: a lifeless planet. 3. deprived of life; dead. 4. without animation, liveliness, or spirit; dull; torpid: a lifeless performance. 5. insensible, as a person who has fainted. life′less•ness, n.

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   What does it mean if an object is lifeless?

   • If you describe an object or a machine as lifeless, you mean that they are not living things, even though they may resemble living things. It was made of plaster, hard and white and lifeless, bearing no resemblance to human flesh. A lifeless place or area does not have anything living or growing there at all.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLIFELESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Lifeless means dead, lacking energy or interest, or not used by people. See how to use this adjective in sentences and find synonyms and related words.

   • English (US)

     LIFELESS meaning: 1. dead: 2. showing little energy or...

   • Lifeless: German Translation

     lifeless translate: leblos, fade. Learn more in the...

   • Lifeless in Spanish

     LIFELESS translate: sin vida, sin vida, sin energía, poco...

   • Lifeless in Simplified Chinese

     LIFELESS translate: 死亡的，没有生命的, 没有生气的，无精打采的，乏味的,...

   • Translate to Traditional Chinese

     LIFELESS translate: 死亡的，沒有生命的, 沒有生氣的，無精打采的，乏味的,...

   • Znaczenie Lifeless, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     lifeless definicja: 1. dead: 2. showing little energy or...

   • Lifeless: Thai Translation

     lifeless translate: ตาย, ไร้ชีวิตชีวา. Learn more in the...

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4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › lifelessLifeless Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Lifeless means having no life, inanimate, or lacking qualities expressive of life and vigor. See synonyms, example sentences, word history, and related entries for lifeless.

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   Lifeless means not having life, inanimate, or dead. It can also mean dull, colorless, or insensible. See synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples of lifeless.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › lifelessLIFELESS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of 'lifeless' as an adjective to describe something or someone that is not alive, lively, or animated. See synonyms, examples, pronunciation, and word frequency of 'lifeless'.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › lifelessLifeless - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   lifeless: 1 adj deprived of life; no longer living “a lifeless body” Synonyms: exanimate dead no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life adj destitute or having been emptied of life or living beings “after the dance the littered and lifeless ballroom echoed hollowly” Synonyms: empty holding or containing nothing adj lacking ...

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   Lifeless means having no life, dead, or lacking vitality or animation. Find the origin, usage, and examples of lifeless and its synonyms in different dictionaries and languages.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › lifelessLIFELESS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Lifeless means dead, lacking energy or interest, or not used by people. Learn how to use this adjective with examples from different sources and see translations in other languages.