lifeless
English
Etymology
From Middle English lyfles, lifles, from Old English līflēas (“lifeless”), equivalent to life + -less.
Adjective
lifeless (comparative more lifeless, superlative most lifeless)
- inanimate; having no life
- dead; having lost life
- uninhabited, or incapable of supporting life
- dull or lacking vitality
- 2018 December 1, Tom Rostance, “Southampton 2 - 2 Manchester United”, in BBC Sport:
- In a largely lifeless second half their only shot on target was a tame overhead effort from Paul Pogba, and Mourinho's already stretched squad saw Luke Shaw and Lukaku limp off late on, while Ashley Young picked up a fifth booking of the season which rules him out of Wednesday's league game at home to Arsenal.
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