B2adjective · rare

lifeless

life·less

lifeless · more lifeless · most lifeless

добрий, хороший, гарний

безжизненный, бездыханный

leblos

Inanimate; having no lifeInanimate; having no life

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/ˈlaɪfləs/

» Tom's lifeless body floated on the water.

Meaning

4 senses

Inanimate; having no life
not having the capacity to support life
Dead; having lost life
leblos
безжи́зненныйbezžíznennyj, бездыха́нныйbezdyxánnyj
destitute or having been emptied of life or living beings
Uninhabited, or incapable of supporting life
Dull or lacking vitality
lacking animation or excitement or activity

Examples

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Tom's lifeless body floated on the water.
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Antonio’s body appeared to be lifeless.
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She didn't move, as if lifeless.
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Karl was lifeless and covered in blood.
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Tom's lifeless body was found in a wood.
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Translations

6 languages

Русский

By meaning 1

dead:

Deutsch

By meaning 1

dead:

Origin

From Middle English lyfles, lifles, from Old English līflēas (“lifeless”), equivalent to l

From Middle English lyfles, lifles, from Old English līflēas (“lifeless”), equivalent to life + -less. Cognate with West Frisian libbensleas (“lifeless”), Dutch levenloos (“lifeless”), German leblos (“lifeless”), Danish livløs (“lifeless”), Swedish livlös (“lifeless”), Icelandic líflaus (“lifeless”).

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