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   life·less

   /ˈlīfləs/

   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 vigor, vitality, or excitement: "my hair always seems to look lifeless" Similar lacklusterspiritlesslacking vitalityapathetictorpidlethargicdullmonotonousboringtediousdrearyinsipidunexcitingwearisomeblanddrabdryflatstaticstiffwoodenmechanicaluninspiredinexpressiveexpressionlessemotionlesscolorlesscharacterlesstwo-dimensionaluninspiringlanklusterlessOpposite livelyvibrant
   • ▪ devoid of living things: "the moon is lifeless" Similar barrensterilebaredesolatestarkaridinfertileuncultivatedemptyuninhabitedunoccupiedcoldbleakjoylesscolorlesscharacterlesssoulless

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

   Derivatives

   • 1. lifelessly adverb
   • 2. lifelessness noun

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2. 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 from various sources.

4. 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.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLIFELESS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Lifeless means without life, inanimate, dead, or lacking vitality or animation. It can also describe a place or area that has no living or growing things, or a person or thing that is dull or boring.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › lifelessLifeless - definition of lifeless by The Free Dictionary

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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.

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

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   holding or containing nothing. adjective. lacking animation or excitement or activity. “it was a lifeless party until she arrived” synonyms: unanimated. not animated or enlivened; dull. adjective. not having the capacity to support life. “a lifeless planet” synonyms: dead.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlifeless adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of lifeless adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.