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Meaning of dead
The primary meaning of the word "dead" is no longer alive or having permanently ceased to exist.
Etymology of dead
The word "dead" originates from Old English "dēad", which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "dauthiz" and the Proto-Indo-European root "dhe-" meaning "to die"
The word has been used in the English language since the 9th century to describe something or someone that has ceased to exist or is no longer alive
Synonyms
deceased
lifeless
inanimate
defunct
extinct
departed
gone
expired
perished
destroyed
annihilated
eradicated
eliminated
slain
murdered
killed
fatal
lethal
moribund
dormant
inactive
inert
stagnant
still
motionless
unmoving
unresponsive
insensible
unconscious
comatose
cataleptic
torpid
listless
lethargic
inertial
stagnant
paralyzed
numb
insensitive
unfeeling
apathetic
impassive
Definitions
- No longer alive or having permanently ceased to exist
- * (of a thing) no longer having or producing the quality or characteristic that it had
- * (of a part of the body) numb or unresponsive
- * (of a language) having no native speakers, or in current use only for ceremonial or literary purposes
Usage Examples
- The patient was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident
- * The dead leaves crunched underfoot as we walked through the forest
- * The company is dead in the water, with no chance of recovery