deadness
The state of not being aliveThe state of not being alive; lifelessness.
/ˈdɛdnəs/
Meaning
4 senses(uncountable, usually)The state of not being alive; lifelessness.
(uncountable, usually)A lack of elasticity.
He complained that the deadness of the balls affected his game.
the physical property of something that has lost its elasticity
(uncountable, usually)A lack of sparkle in a fizzy drink.
The deadness of the champagne made it undrinkable.
(uncountable, usually)A lack of animation in a person.
The deadness of his expression told everything, without him having to speak.
Forms
plural: deadnessesSynonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- the quality of being unresponsive; not reacting; as a quality of people, it is marked by a failure to respond quickly or with emotion to people or events:unresponsiveness
Word family
1 related wordsRelateddead
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable