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leadless

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈlɛdləs/
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  • rhymes with -ɛdləs
  • /ˈliːdləs/
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  • rhymes with -iːdləs

1

adj

Meaning 1

Without lead (the metal).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • a leadless glaze

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Without a lead (“clue, main actor etc.”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective

Meaning 3

not treated with lead

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • unleaded gasoline

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: unleaded

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From lead + -less.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Polish: bezołowiowy — Translations