morte, inércia, falta de vida
1. The state or quality of being dead; lack of life or vitality
The deadness in his eyes suggested he had lost all hope.
A morte em seus olhos sugeriu que ele havia perdido toda esperança.
2. Lack of liveliness, excitement, or animation; dullness
The deadness of the party made everyone want to leave early.
A inércia da festa fez todos quererem sair mais cedo.
3. Absence of sound, movement, or activity
There was a deadness to the abandoned house that felt eerie.
Havia uma falta de vida na casa abandonada que parecia assustadora.
NYC Slang
deadness can colloquially mean boredom or lack of excitement; NYC speakers might say 'that's dead' meaning 'that's boring/lame'
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