What does dead mean?
Dead means (usually not comparable) No longer living; deceased. (Also used as a noun.).
Dead
/dɛd/ · adjective
Meaning
(usually not comparable) No longer living; deceased. (Also used as a noun.).
Definitions by Sense
- (usually not comparable) No longer living; deceased. (Also used as a noun.)
- (usually not comparable) Devoid of living things; barren.
- (hyperbolic) Figuratively, not alive; lacking life.
- Utterly exhausted.
- (of another person) So hated or offensive as to be absolutely shunned, ignored, or ostracized.
- (literal or hyperbolic) Doomed; marked for death; as good as dead.
- Without emotion; impassive.
- Stationary; static; immobile or immovable.
Example Sentences
All of my grandparents are dead.
Have respect for the dead.
The villagers are mourning their dead.
The dead are always with us, in our hearts.
Lily was pronounced dead at the scene.
A storekeeper downtown was shot dead last evening.
raise the dead
wake the dead
Synonyms for dead
Antonyms for dead
Related Words
Word Forms
- deader
- deadest
- deads
- deading
- deaded
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for dead?
Common synonyms include asleep, at rest, blessed, cadaverous.
What is the opposite of dead?
Possible antonyms include alive, live, living, bustling.
How do you use dead in a sentence?
All of my grandparents are dead.
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