lifeless
pronunciation
How to pronounce lifeless in British English:
UK [ˈlaɪfləs]
How to pronounce lifeless in American English:
US [ˈlaɪflɪs]
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- Adjective:
- deprived of life; no longer living
- destitute or having been emptied of life or living beings
- lacking animation or excitement or activity
- not having the capacity to support life
Word Origin
- lifeless (adj.)
- Old English lifleas "inanimate, dead;" see life + -less. Meaning "with no living things" is from 1728. Related: Lifelessly; lifelessness.
Example
- 1. The thing about a shark , he 's got lifeless eyes , black eyes , like a doll 's eyes . When he comes after you , he doesn 't seem to be living until he bites you , and those black eyes roll over white .......
- 2. The cave 's water is almost lifeless .
- 3. My lifeless life and my downhill career .
- 4. Prayer is lifeless when there is no faith .
- 5. It was a lifeless performance .