lifeless

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Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

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Definition

  1. adjective deprived of life; no longer living
  2. adjective destitute or having been emptied of life or living beings
  3. adjective lacking animation or excitement or activity

Etymology

From Middle English lyfles, lifles, from Old English līflēas (“lifeless”), equivalent to life + -less. Cognate with West Frisian libbensleas (“lifeless”), Dutch levenloos (“lifeless”), German leblos (“lifeless”), Danish livløs (“lifeless”), Swedish livlös (“lifeless”), Icelandic líflaus (“lifeless”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

exanimate

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