adjective
- lacking life; lifeless or inanimate
- lacking spirit or vitality; appearing dull or spiritless
Usage: formal; literary
Usage: formal; literary
Examples
- The exanimate body lay motionless on the ground.
- After the devastating news, she sat with an exanimate expression.
- The once-vibrant garden now appeared exanimate in winter.
- His exanimate performance disappointed the audience.
- The statue’s exanimate features conveyed no emotion.
- She felt exanimate after working sixteen hours straight.