LEADEN Meaning of LEADEN in English [lead.en] adj (bef. 12c) 1 a: made of lead b: of the color of lead: dull gray 2. a: oppressively heavy b: sluggish c: lacking spirit or animation -- lead.en.ly adv -- lead.en.ness n Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012