My legs were leaden from fatigue.
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Leaden
/ˈlɛdən/
Synonyms for "leaden" (298 found)
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6 entriesleaden colorleaden moodleaden silenceleaden skyleaden toneleaden weight
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His backache left him lurching along with leaden legs.
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In the leaden backdrop of the dawn, the horseman stands in silence, the long mane of his horse, disheveled by the wind.
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The leaden coffin was covered by a rich purple pall, on which was embroidered in gold the Canterville coat-of-arms.
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