adjective

bleiern

leaden

The adjective bleiern describes something that has the properties of lead (Blei ). It can be used in both a literal and a figurative sense:

Literal meaning: Made of lead or having the characteristics of lead, such as being very heavy, dense, or having a dull grey color.
Figurative meaning: Used to describe a sense of overwhelming heaviness, fatigue, or slowness. For example, "bleierne Müdigkeit" (leaden fatigue) refers to an exhaustion that makes one feel as if their limbs are made of lead. It can also describe a historical period that feels oppressive, stagnant, or devoid of spirit (e.g., "die bleiernen Jahre").

Grammar: It is an adjective. In German, it is declined according to the noun it modifies (e.g., ein bleierner Himmel, eine bleierne Stille).
Origin: The word is derived from the noun Blei (lead) by adding the suffix -ern, which is commonly used in German to indicate what material an object is made of (similar to "wooden" from "wood").

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