lifeless

Meaning

Adjective

inanimate; having no life
dead; having lost life
uninhabited, or incapable of supporting life
dull or lacking vitality

Origin

From Middle English lyfles, lifles, from Old English līflēas, equivalent to life + -less. Cognate with West Frisian libbensleas, Dutch levenloos, German leblos, Danish livløs, Swedish livlös, Icelandic líflaus.

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