1. plural of leadenness; the quality or state of being heavy, dull, or sluggish
Usage: abstract noun; typically used in formal or literary contexts

Examples

• The leadennesses of the winter days made it hard to stay motivated.
• She felt the leadennesses in her limbs after the long illness.
• The leadennesses of his prose made the novel difficult to read.
• Morning leadennesses gradually lifted as the sun rose higher.
• The emotional leadennesses that followed the loss persisted for months.