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lifeless

adjective
 
 
/ˈlaɪf.ləs/

Definition

dead: His lifeless body lay on the floor.Death and dying showing little energy or interest: a lifeless performanceTedious and uninspiring not filled with or used by people: The offices are still empty and lifeless.Empty lifelessly
 
 
/-li/ adverb
lifelessness
 
 
/-nəs/ noun [U]
Death and dying
(Definition of lifeless adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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