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deadnesse

deadnesse is the obsolete form of deadness.

Meaning of deadness

Noun

deadness (usually uncountable, plural deadnesses)

  1. (usually) 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
  2. (usually) A lack of elasticity.
    • He complained that the deadness of the balls affected his game.
  3. (usually) A lack of sparkle in a fizzy drink.
    • The deadness of the champagne made it undrinkable.
  4. (usually) A lack of animation in a person.
    • The deadness of his expression told everything, without him having to speak.

Questions about deadnesse

What is deadnesse the obsolete form of?
Deadnesse is the obsolete form of deadness.

Words near deadnesse in the dictionary

  1. deadnamer
  2. deadnamers
  3. deadnames
  4. deadnaming
  5. deadness
  6. deadnesse
  7. deadnesses
  8. deadnettle
  9. deadnettle leaf beetle
  10. deadnettle leaf beetles
  11. deadnettles

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