Definizione monolingua

deadness

deadness (uncountable)

1. The state of not being alive. Having the property of lifelessness, as if dead.
   • 1840, John Wesley, The Works of the Reverend John Wesley, A.M, p.334

     O may it be my constant care to watch and pray; the neglect of which was the chief cause of my former deadness.

2. A lack of elasticity.

   He complained that the deadness of the balls affected his game.

3. A lack of sparkle in a fizzy drink.

   The deadness of the champagne made it undrinkable.

4. A lack of animation in a person.

   The deadness of his expression told everything, without him having to speak.

Definizione dizionario deadness

Altri significati:

A lack of elasticity.

A lack of animation in a person.

The state of not being alive. Having the property of lifelessness, as if dead.

A lack of sparkle in a fizzy drink.