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Definition of lifeless

lifeless

/ˈlaɪf.ləs/
life · less
Adverb:lifelessly
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1

Lacking vigor, vitality, or excitement; dull and spiritless.

Example

"The actor delivered a flat, lifeless performance that failed to engage the audience."

2

Deprived of life; dead or appearing to be dead.

Example

"The autumn branches looked bare and lifeless against the gray winter sky."

3

Devoid of living organisms or human activity; barren and desolate.

Example

"Astronomers observed the rocky, lifeless surface of the distant moon through the telescope."

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• Rhymes for lifeless

• Nearby Words

lifeform
lifeguard
lifehack
lifeless
lifelessly
lifelessness
lifelike

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English lifleas, meaning 'inanimate' or 'deprived of life,' formed from lif ('life') and the privative suffix -leas ('without').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lifeless. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lifeless
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