deadness
/ˈdɛdnəs/
deadness noun: the state of not being alive; lifelessness.
Noun
deadness (usually uncountable, plural deadnesses)
- The state of not being alive; lifelessness.
- O may it be my constant care to watch and pray; the neglect of which was the chief cause of my former deadness.1840, John Wesley, The Works of the Reverend John Wesley, A.M, page 334
- A lack of elasticity.
- He complained that the deadness of the balls affected his game.
- A lack of sparkle in a fizzy drink.
- The deadness of the champagne made it undrinkable.
- A lack of animation in a person.
- The deadness of his expression told everything, without him having to speak.
deadness meaning in Urdu
deadness in Urdu
- مریل پن
Synonyms of deadness
Forms of deadness
| plural | deadnesses |
|---|---|
| alternative form | deadnesse |
Origin of deadness
From dead + -ness.
Questions about deadness
- What does deadness mean?
- Deadness means the state of not being alive; lifelessness.
- What is deadness in Urdu?
- Deadness in Urdu is مریل پن. See Deadness meaning in Urdu.
- What part of speech is deadness?
- Deadness is a noun.
- How do you pronounce deadness?
- Deadness is pronounced /ˈdɛdnəs/.
- What is the plural of deadness?
- The plural of deadness is deadnesses.
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