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The fallen leaf looked dry and lifeless.
What does Lifeless mean?
Lifeless means without life or energy.
Dictionary definition
Not living, or lacking energy and movement.
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Lifeless in a sentence
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The room felt lifeless until music began to play.
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The writer used lifeless details to show a dull and empty setting.
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What does lifeless mean?
Lifeless means without life or energy.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to lifeless?
Dull is close in meaning to lifeless.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym or strong contrast for lifeless?
Alive contrasts with lifeless.
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lyfe · lis · strongest beat: lyfe
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WordLifeless.
Partadjective.
MeaningLifeless means without life or energy.
ExampleExample: The fallen leaf looked dry and lifeless.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- lyfe · lis
- Strongest beat
- lyfe
- Ending
- lis
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on lyfe.
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Word family
Lifeless word family
Base word
lifeless
adjective
lifeless
Base form.
noun
life
The state of being alive.
adverb
lifelessly
In a way that lacks life or energy.
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Lifeless means without life or energy.
Common mix-up
Lifeless is not the same as alive. Lifeless means lifeless means without life or energy.
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Read this model sentence: The room felt lifeless until music began to play. Clue words: room, felt, until. Underline clue words that show why lifeless fits instead of alive. Now write one new sentence that shows lifeless without using the word lifeless. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show lifeless?
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