Leadish

Quick meaning: Leadish is an adjective meaning (rare) Resembling or containing lead (the metal).

Meaning

(rare) Resembling or containing lead (the metal).

Example Sentences

The upper part of the tail is about seven feet, and lower about three feet; the skin is of a leadish colour, and will sharpen a knife like a stone.

In living fish, there is a long, weakly defined stripe of leadish color, three-quarters of the eye diameter, which continues along the body at the level of the upper part of the eyes

Those that are pale, signify feebleness of the spirits; those that are deep red, and inflamed, are worse; greenish, worse; violet or leadish, worse and worse; the black, worst of all.

He spoke shortly after proposing a champagne toast to 'La Patagonie et L'Araucanie libre!' surrounded by his court in exile, amongst whom In Patagonia had gone down like a leadish balloon.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include leaden, leaded, plumbaceous, plumbous, leadcolored, plumbic.

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