Vocabulary Entry

leaden

|adjective • verb

adjective

Heavy, like lead; solid and unyielding in quality.

Example Sentences

"The leaden sky signaled an impending storm."

"He spoke in a leaden voice, lacking any enthusiasm."

"The soldiers marched with leaden steps, exhausted from the long journey."

verb

Example Sentences

"The news will leaden her heart with sorrow."

"The responsibilities of the project began to leaden his spirit."

"Worries can leaden one's thoughts and cloud judgment."