Pronunciation

/dɛd/

Definitions

• Adjective: 1. Not alive; deceased. 2. Unresponsive or lifeless; motionless. 3. Complete or absolute; without any possibility of further change or development. 4. (informal) Intoxicated or heavily drunk.
• Verb: To cause the death of; put to death. 5. To make incapable of functioning or reacting; render inactive or ineffective.
• Noun: Death; the state or process of being dead.

Phrases

• “Dead silence” refers to complete quietness.
• “Dead end” denotes a street or situation with no further possibilities.
• “Dead on” means exactly right or accurate.

Example Sentences

• Adjective: “The flowers wilted and soon became dead after a week without water.”
• Verb: “The hunter skillfully killed the deer with one shot.”
• Noun: “After the accident, the road was closed due to the dead body lying on the highway.”

Synonyms

• Deceased
• Expired
• Passed away
• Perished
• No longer living
• Departed -ceased