MEANING
Lead-colored or dull gray, with a heavy cast like the metal lead.
Use it for
A lead-gray color makes the scene feel dull or weighty.Describe cloud, water, or light with a heavy, muted gray cast.
Words that belong together
- plumbeous sky
- plumbeous cloud
- plumbeous hue
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A plumbeous sky hung low above the harbor, flattening the late-afternoon light.
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- plumbeous
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Usage notes
Usually describes a dull gray color; figurative use can also suggest heaviness or gloom, but that mood comes from context.
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