exanimate
adjective
ex·an·i·mate eg-ˈza-nə-mət 
1
: lacking animation : spiritless
2
: being or appearing lifeless
Word History
Etymology
Latin exanimatus, past participle of exanimare to deprive of life or spirit, from ex- + anima breath, soul — more at animate
First Known Use
circa 1534, in the meaning defined at sense 1
exanimate
adjective
as in lifeless
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- lifeless
- inanimate
- unfeeling
- comatose
- unconscious
- senseless
- insensate
- insentient
- insensible
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- feeling
- aware
- sensitive
- conscious
- sensible
- animate
- cognizant
- animated
- sentient
- vibrant
- lively
- sensate