leaden
lead|en /l'edən/
1 [ADJ]
A leaden sky or sea is dark grey and has no movement of clouds or waves. (LITERARY)
The weather was at its worst; bitterly cold, with leaden skies that gave minimum visibility.
2 [ADJ]
A leaden conversation or piece of writing is not very interesting.
...a leaden English translation from the Latin.
= dull
3 [ADJ]
If your movements are leaden, you move slowly and heavily, usually because you are tired. (LITERARY)
He heard the father's leaden footsteps move down the stairs.
= heavy
1 [ADJ]
A leaden sky or sea is dark grey and has no movement of clouds or waves. (LITERARY)
The weather was at its worst; bitterly cold, with leaden skies that gave minimum visibility.
2 [ADJ]
A leaden conversation or piece of writing is not very interesting.
...a leaden English translation from the Latin.
= dull
3 [ADJ]
If your movements are leaden, you move slowly and heavily, usually because you are tired. (LITERARY)
He heard the father's leaden footsteps move down the stairs.
= heavy