In allegorical contexts, with allusion to qualities of the metal or to the figurative senses below, as in leaden key, leaden sceptre, attributed poet…
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| 释义 | the world > action or operation > inaction > disinclination to act or listlessness > [adjective] > causing (12) leaden1579 In allegorical contexts, with allusion to qualities of the metal or to the figurative senses below, as in leaden key, leaden sceptre, attributed poet… stupefying1617 That causes a state of intellectual or spiritual dullness, numbness, or apathy. benumbing1628 That benumbs or renders torpid; paralyzing. bedulling1656 obstupefying1660 Stupefying, bewildering. lethargic1718 Causing lethargy. sopient1804 Having a dulling or deadening effect. torporizing1822 torporific1825 Causing torpor; producing numbness; paralysing; also figurative stupefying, deadening. †torporific eel, the gymnotus or electric eel (obsolete). lethargizing1827 torpid1830 Causing torpidity; torporific. rare. deadening1875 That deadens: see the verb. |
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