adv
Meaning 1
Without life or appearing to be without life.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
lifelessly
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adverb
Meaning 2
as if dead
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: deadly
Antonyms: none provided
adverb
Meaning 3
in a lifeless manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the girl lay in her arms lifelessly
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adverb
Meaning 4
without animation or vitality
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- lifelessly he performed the song
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree English lifeless Middle English -ly English -ly English lifelessly From lifeless + -ly.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Norwegian Bokmål: livløst — lifelessly
- Polish: bez życia — lifelessly