Leaden and Motley

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Leaden adjective - Of the color gray.

Usage example: the leaden sky made everything seem dark and depressing

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Motley is an antonym for leaden.

Nearby Word: lead

Motley adjective - Consisting of many things of different sorts.

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Leaden is an antonym for motley.

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

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

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