plumbeous
[ pluhm-bee-uhs ]
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Part of SpeechadjectiveOrigin + EtymologyExamples
late 16th century; Latin; from Latin plumbeus ‘leaden’ (from plumbum ‘lead’) + -ous
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adjective
Antonymslead-coloredgreyleaden
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Definitionunavailable
adjectiveresembling or containing lead; leaden
adjectiveA) Ancient peoples often used plumbeous materials in their everyday lives, which put their health at risk. B) That bird with the rather plumbeous color is quite dull-looking compared to its more vibrant neighbors.
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