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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The next day, JonBenét’s lifeless body was found in the family’s basement with a cord around her neck. Jean Casarez, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024 Seven hours later, John discovered his daughter's lifeless body in a small room in the basement. Claire Pedersen, ABC News, 26 Nov. 2024 This lifeless 30-7 blowout loss, the Giants’ sixth straight defeat to fall to 2-9, confirmed the locker room’s skepticism of Joe Schoen’s and Brian Daboll’s operation after their shutdown and release of Daniel Jones. Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 24 Nov. 2024 The rabbits' lifeless bodies were found lined up next to one another. Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lifeless 

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 4 Dec. 2024.

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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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