dead
No longer living; deceased. Also used as a noun.
Example
“All of my grandparents are dead.”
Other meanings
devoid of living things; barren.
“a dead planet”
Figuratively, not alive; lacking life.
Antonyms
- alive
- live
- living
Word history
From Old English "dēad".
Where this comes from
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