lifeless

adjective

life·​less ˈlīf-ləs How to pronounce lifeless (audio)
: having no life:
a
: dead
b
c
: lacking qualities expressive of life and vigor : insipid
d
: destitute of living beings
lifelessly adverb
lifelessness noun

Examples of lifeless in a Sentence

a cold and lifeless landscape The book's plot was lifeless and predictable.
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Her house is pristine and lifeless, reflecting Pansy’s own sense of joylessness. Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025 Overly minimalistic spaces, while once celebrated, now risk feeling cold and lifeless, lacking the layers that make a home truly engaging. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025 If your hair’s been feeling a little dull or lifeless, consider this your go-to for bringing it back to life. Erin Parker, Allure, 3 Jan. 2025 The episode’s final moments found Alicia screaming over her son’s bloody and lifeless body. Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lifeless 

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lifeless was before the 12th century

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“Lifeless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lifeless. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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lifeless

adjective
life·​less ˈlī-fləs How to pronounce lifeless (audio)
: having no life
lifelessly adverb
lifelessness noun

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