Leaden and Lively

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Leaden adjective - Causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest.

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Lively is an antonym for leaden.

Nearby Word: lead

Lively adjective - Having much high-spirited energy and movement.

Usage example: the lively puppy was racing around the dining room floor chasing after people's shoelaces

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Leaden is an antonym for lively.

Nearby Words: liveliness, liven

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Lively and Leaden. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/leaden/lively

Leaden & Lively. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/leaden/lively>.

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