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Lifeless: meaning, definitions and examples

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lifeless

 

[ หˆlaษชflษชs ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

Without energy or enthusiasm; lacking vitality or liveliness.

Synonyms

boring, drab, dull, inactive, listless

Examples of usage

  • She stared at the lifeless body in shock.
  • The room felt cold and lifeless without any decorations.
  • His eyes were dull and lifeless, showing no emotion.
  • The once vibrant city now seemed gray and lifeless.
  • Her voice sounded flat and lifeless on the phone.
Context #2 | Adjective

appearance

Not showing any sign of life; dead.

Synonyms

dead, inactive, inanimate, motionless

Examples of usage

  • The lifeless leaves crunched under our feet.
  • The lifeless body was found in the abandoned house.
  • The lifeless trees stood like statues in the park.
  • The lifeless sea was calm and still under the moonlight.

Translations

Translations of the word "lifeless" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sem vida

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเคฐเฅเคœเฅ€เคต

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช leblos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tak bernyawa

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะตะทะถะธั‚ั‚ั”ะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bez ลผycia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็”Ÿๅ‘ฝใฎใชใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sans vie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sin vida

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท cansฤฑz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ƒ๋ช… ์—†๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจู„ุง ุญูŠุงุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bez ลพivota

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bez ลพivota

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ— ็”Ÿๅ‘ฝ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ brez ลพivljenja

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lรญflaus

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะฝัั‹ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒกแƒ˜แƒชแƒแƒชแƒฎแƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cansฤฑz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sin vida

Word origin

The word 'lifeless' originated from the combination of 'life' and the suffix '-less', which means 'without'. It first appeared in the late 16th century in English literature. The concept of lifelessness has been explored in various forms of art and literature, representing the absence of vitality, energy, or animation. Throughout history, the word has been used to describe objects, environments, and emotions that lack life or liveliness.

See also: afterlife, alive, life, lifebuoy, lifelessly, lifelessness, lifeline, lifelong, lifemode, lifesaver, lifespan, lifestyle, lifetime, lifeway.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,793, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.