Lifeless

Pronunciation: /ˈlaɪfləs/

Definitions of lifeless

adjective describing something that lacks life or vitality

Example Sentences

A1 The abandoned house looked lifeless and empty.

A2 The lifeless body of the bird lay on the ground.

B1 The lifeless performance of the actor disappointed the audience.

B2 The once bustling city now appeared lifeless after the disaster.

C1 The painting lacked depth and appeared lifeless to the art critic.

C2 The novel's characters felt lifeless and lacking in personality.

Examples of lifeless in a Sentence

formal The lifeless body was found in the abandoned building.

informal The party was so boring, it felt lifeless.

slang The movie was so bad, it was totally lifeless.

figurative Without her passion, her art felt lifeless and dull.

Grammatical Forms of lifeless

• past tense: lifeless
• plural: lifelesses
• comparative: more lifeless
• superlative: most lifeless
• present tense: lifeless
• future tense: will be lifeless
• perfect tense: has been lifeless
• continuous tense: is being lifeless
• singular: lifeless
• positive degree: lifeless
• infinitive: to be lifeless
• gerund: being lifeless
• participle: lifeless

Origin and Evolution of lifeless

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'lifeless' originated from Old English, specifically from the combination of 'lif' meaning 'life' and the suffix '-leas' meaning 'without'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'lifeless' has retained its original meaning of 'without life' but has also come to be used metaphorically to describe something lacking energy, vitality, or interest.