leadenly

/ˈlɛdənli/
adverb
  1. In a heavy, slow, or sluggish way, as if weighed down.
    • She walked leadenly through the snow, each step a struggle.
    • The old clock ticked leadenly, marking the hours with a dull thud.
    • He spoke leadenly, his voice flat and without energy.
  2. In a dull, gray, or gloomy manner, like the color of lead.
    • The sky hung leadenly over the city, promising rain.
    • The clouds moved leadenly across the horizon, blocking the sun.
    • The sea stretched leadenly under the overcast sky.
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