Lifeless

/ˈlaɪf.ləs/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Having no life; inanimate.

The lifeless body lay on the ground, untouched by time.

Showing no signs of life or vitality; dull or uninteresting.

The presentation was so lifeless that several attendees fell asleep.

Incurring no growth or animation; barren.

The once vibrant garden now appeared lifeless after the drought.

From Middle English lifles, equivalent to life + -less.

lifeless eyes

Eyes that lack expression or vitality.

lifeless body

A corpse; a body without life.

lifeless music

Music that lacks energy or rhythm.

life

The condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter.

alive

Having life; not dead.

dead

No longer alive.

Flat

The movie was totally flat, just felt lifeless.

Boring

That lecture was so boring, it was lifeless.