adj. 1. Having no life; inanimate. 2. Having lost life; dead. See Synonyms at dead. 3. Not inhabited by living beings or capable of sustaining life: a lifeless planet. 4. Lacking vitality or animation; dull: a lifeless party. lifeless·ly adv. lifeless·ness n. |
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