lifeless

adjective
UK: /ˈlaɪfləs/
US: /ˈlaɪfləs/

  1. Dead or not living

    1. The bird looked lifeless on the ground, so still and quiet.
    2. After the long drought, the grass was lifeless and brown, showing the damage.

  2. Without energy or enthusiasm

    1. Her voice was lifeless, showing she didn't care.
    2. He felt completely lifeless after working all night, depleted and tired.

  3. Dull or without interest

    1. The room was lifeless and gray, needing some color.
    2. The presentation was lifeless, and many people were uninterested in this.

Synonyms

inert dull spiritless boring dead

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "lifeless" in English means: Dead or not living, Without energy or enthusiasm, Dull or without interest.

The phonetic transcription of "lifeless" is /ˈlaɪfləs/ in British English and /ˈlaɪfləs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "lifeless": inert, dull, spiritless, boring, dead.

Example usage of "lifeless": "The bird looked lifeless on the ground, so still and quiet.". More examples on the page.