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I don't like people who have never fallen or stumbled. Their virtue is lifeless and it isn't of much value. Life hasn't revealed its beauty to them.
Boris Pasternak

Meaning of "lifeless" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LIFELESS

lifeless  [ˈlaɪflɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LIFELESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lifeless is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES LIFELESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Lifeless

Lifeless can mean: ▪ Absence of life ▪ Lifeless, the first release by Eighteen Visions ▪ Lifeless, BCA 2006 crime thriller of the year nominee ▪ Lifeless...

Definition of lifeless in the English dictionary

The first definition of lifeless in the dictionary is without life; inanimate; dead. Other definition of lifeless is not sustaining living organisms. Lifeless is also having no vitality or animation.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LIFELESS


beefless
ˈbiːflɪs
beliefless
bɪˈliːflɪs
briefless
ˈbriːflɪs
cuffless
ˈkʌflɪs
hoofless
ˈhuːflɪs
proofless
ˈpruːflɪs
reliefless
rɪˈliːflɪs
roofless
ˈruːflɪs
selfless
ˈsɛlflɪs
strifeless
ˈstraɪflɪs
stuffless
ˈstʌflɪs
tariffless
ˈtærɪflɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LIFELESS

lifeblood
lifeboat
lifeboatman
lifeboatmen
lifebuoy
lifecare
lifeful
lifeguard
lifehack
lifehold
lifelessly
lifelessness
lifelike
lifelikeness
lifeline
lifelong
lifelong learning
lifemanship
lifer
lifesome

WORDS THAT END LIKE LIFELESS

boneless
bottomless
careless
clueless
faceless
homeless
hopeless
loveless
nameless
nevertheless
nonetheless
priceless
senseless
shameless
sleeveless
tasteless
timeless
tireless
tubeless
useless
wireless

Synonyms and antonyms of lifeless in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «LIFELESS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «lifeless» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of lifeless

Translation of «lifeless» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LIFELESS

Find out the translation of lifeless to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of lifeless from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lifeless» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

无生命的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

inerte
570 millions of speakers

English

lifeless
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बेजान
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

هامدة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

безжизненный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sem vida
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নির্জীব
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

inanimé
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak bermaya
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

leblos
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

死んでいる
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

죽은
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ora ana urip
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không hoạt động
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உயிரற்ற
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निर्जीव
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

cansız
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

senza vita
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bez życia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

неживий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lipsit de viață
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

άψυχο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lewelose
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

livlösa
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

livløs
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lifeless

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LIFELESS»

The term «lifeless» is quite widely used and occupies the 33.693 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of lifeless
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LIFELESS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «lifeless» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «lifeless» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lifeless

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8 QUOTES WITH «LIFELESS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word lifeless.
1
George H. W. Bush
A new breeze is blowing, and a world refreshed by freedom seems reborn; for in man's heart, if not in fact, the day of the dictator is over. The totalitarian era is passing, its old ideas blown away like leaves from an ancient, lifeless tree.
2
Ellen Glasgow
No matter how vital experience might be while you lived it, no sooner was it ended and dead than it became as lifeless as the piles of dry dust in a school history book.
3
Gilbert Highet
These are not books, lumps of lifeless paper, but minds alive on the shelves.
4
Jermaine Jackson
To see him there lifeless and breathless was very emotional for me. But I held myself together because I knew he's very much alive in his spirit, and that was just a shell. But I kissed him on his forehead, and I hugged him, and I touched him and I said, 'Michael, I'll never leave you. You'll never leave me.'
5
Joyce Kilmer
When faith did come, it came, I think, by way of my little paralyzed daughter. Her lifeless hands led me; I think her tiny feet still know beautiful paths.
6
Camille Paglia
A lesser complaint: hair extensions. There are moments on 'All My Children' when half the women actors, young and old, seem to be afflicted by android Barbie creep. All those thick swatches of lifeless strands clustering lankly round ladies' necks! Like orange tanning spray, this is a fashion fad that should be put out of its misery.
7
Boris Pasternak
I don't like people who have never fallen or stumbled. Their virtue is lifeless and it isn't of much value. Life hasn't revealed its beauty to them.
8
Anne Tyler
I've always thought a hotel ought to offer optional small animals. I mean a cat to sleep on your bed at night, or a dog of some kind to act pleased when you come in. You ever notice how a hotel room feels so lifeless?

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LIFELESS»

Discover the use of lifeless in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lifeless and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Lifeless
He blends into the sometimes invisble community easily - too easily perhaps - but the information he gleans quickly proves that this is no random killer, it is someone with a very distinct purpose and a very specific list of victims, only ...
Mark Billingham, 2008
2
Vampyre 2000: Life to the Lifeless
Cornelius was able to roam freely among the streets of the city undetected for one simple reason.
Christopher F. Benson, 2010
3
Master of Death: The Lifeless Art of Pierre Remiet, Illuminator
This work investigates the theoretical and personal understanding of death, and its implicit relationship with birth, as perceived in medieval society.
Michael Camille, 1996
4
To Speak in Lifeless Tongues
In the second volume of The Grails Covenant trilogy, the vampire Montrovant, bent on obtaining the Holy Grail, receives word that the Knights Templar are about to fall.
David Niall Wilson, 1998
5
Buried Alive: A Discussion on Overcoming the "Seven Lifeless ...
For that reason Buried Alive identifies the Seven Lifeless Sins that keep Christians from the life they are intended to live: Tolerance Fundamentalism Compromise Materialism Busyness Laziness Comfort By referencing over 2600 Scriptural ...
J. Jacob Jenkins, 2006
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Little Life Lifeless
This book could teach us everything we ever wanted to learn about Mars. This book wants to marry Jane Pauley. This book is easy. This book can drink a whole rootbeer in five seconds flat. This book is the sky.
Sarah Fruchtnicht, 2006
7
Lifeless
Introducing both vampires and werewolves and their fantastic abilities, this story will be bring you to tears, make you angry, and leave you mesmerized.
Paul Lewis, 2010
8
The Lifeless
They are the misunderstood, the neglected, and the abused. They are . . . The Lifeless. For them, every school day is a nightmare. But on Monday, October 2nd, they will discover the true meaning of terror.
Lorne Dixon, 2009
9
Why I Write
Offering great literature in great packages at great prices, this series is ideal for those readers who want to explore and savor the Great Ideas that have shaped the world.
George Orwell, 2005
10
The Ram's Horn Sounded Seven Times Upon Lifeless Hills and ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
John Bousell, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LIFELESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lifeless is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Assault victim left lifeless on the road - Connacht Tribune
Home News Assault victim left lifeless on the road ... her mobile phone from her lifeless hand, walked free from Galway Circuit Criminal Court. «Connacht Tribune Group, Jul 15»
2
Braves offense lifeless in 4-0 loss to Cubs - Talking Chop
Braves offense lifeless in 4-0 loss to Cubs. By Kris Willis @Kris_Willis on Jul 18, 2015, 10:32p 6. Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports. The Atlanta Braves failed to ... «Talking Chop, Jul 15»
3
Multi-storey building collapses in Delhi, at least one lifeless, many …
New Delhi: At least one individual has died and many are feared trapped in the particles after a multi-storey building collapsed in Vishnu ... «Bharat Press, Jul 15»
4
Ashes 2015: The great Lord's mystery as nobody takes the rap for …
Nobody will accept responsibility for this lifeless Lord's wicket. The ECB say no specific instructions have been given to Test groundsmen this ... «Evening Standard, Jul 15»
5
NOFD revives lifeless kitten with special oxygen mask
A lifeless cat was pulled from a small kitchen fire in the Seventh Ward. He was quickly revived thanks to an oxygen mask specially designed for ... «KPHO Phoenix, Jul 15»
6
Art Exhibit Of Michael Brown's Lifeless Body Opens in Chicago
In Chicago, a new art exhibit will feature a life-size installation of Michael Brown's corpse lying face down on the floor surrounded by police ... «Jezebel, Jul 15»
7
Man's lifeless body found on Jacob Zuma Drive
Grahamstown police have opened an inquest docket after a 54-year-old man's lifeless body was found alongside the busy Jacob Zuma Drive ... «Grocott's Mail Online, Jul 15»
8
Costa Rica advance to knockout stage behind lifeless draw against …
Costa Rica's winless drought extended to eight games, but it earned a spot in the CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals after a 0-0 draw with ... «FOXSports.com, Jul 15»
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An Art Exhibit Revictimizes Michael Brown
... had created a life-size portrayal of a lifeless Brown for a debut solo exhibit at Chicago's Gallery Guichard titled, “Confronting Truths: Wake Up! «The Root, Jul 15»
10
Bear Dead Front Yard: Lifeless Corpse Of Black Bear Shot And …
Bear Dead Front Yard: Lifeless Corpse Of Black Bear Shot And Killed By Poacher Enrages Residents. Bear dead front yard. The search for a ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»

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