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Synonyms of leaden

18 similar words

Another word for leaden is lead. Other synonyms of leaden are plumbic, plumbous, leady, saturnine and bland.

Synonyms and similar words for leaden

adjectiveMade of lead.

  • lead
  • plumbicOf, pertaining to, resembling, or containing lead.
  • plumbousOf, pertaining to, resembling, or containing lead.
  • leadySynonym of leaden, of or related to the metal lead.
  • saturnine archaicSynonym of leaden, of or related to the metal lead, associated with the planet Saturn in European alchemy.

adjectiveResembling the color of lead, metallic or dark gray; (of daylight) dim, overcast.

  • blandLacking interest; boring; dull.
  • colourlessHaving little or no colour.
  • dim
  • dingyDark, dull.
  • dullNot shiny; having a matte finish or no particular luster or brightness.
  • faintBarely perceptible; not bright, or loud, or sharp.
  • lacklusterHaving no shine or luster; dull.
  • muddyOf a colour: not bright: dirty, dull.
  • sad figurativelyOf colours: dark, deep; later, sombre, dull.
  • soberDull; not bright or colorful.
  • uncolorfulNot colorful; dull or colorless.
  • unholidayGrim or drab; the antithesis of festive.
  • wanDim, faint.

Meaning of leaden

  1. adjective Made of lead.
  2. adjective Resembling the color of lead, metallic or dark gray; (of daylight) dim, overcast.
  3. adjective Resembling the density of lead, heavy.

Full definition of leaden

leaden in other languages

Questions about synonyms of leaden

What is another word for leaden?
Leaden has 18 synonyms on Word.ws, such as lead, plumbic, plumbous, leady, saturnine, bland, colourless and dim.
What does leaden mean?
Leaden means made of lead.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: leaden (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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