dead

Definition

No longer living; deceased. (Also used as a noun.)

Etymology

From Middle English ded, deed, from Old English dēad, from Proto-West Germanic *daud, from Proto-Germanic *daudaz. Compare West Frisian dead, dea, Dutch dood, German tot, Danish, Norwegian død, Norwegian Nynorsk daud.

Example Sentences

• "All of my grandparents are dead."
• "Have respect for the dead."
• "The villagers are mourning their dead."