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   Dead

   /ded/

   

   adjective

   • 1. no longer alive: "a dead body" Similar deceasedexpireddepartedgoneno morepassed onpassed awaylatelostlamentedperishedfallenslainslaughteredkilledmurderedlifelessnot breathinghaving breathed one's lastdefunctextinctinanimateinsentientinsensateinertinformal:(as) dead as a doornailsix feet underpushing up daisiesunder the sodeuphemistic:with Godasleepat peacerare:demisedexanimateOpposite aliveliving
   • ▪ (of a part of the body) having lost sensation; numb: "I severed nerves in my leg so part of my foot is dead" Similar numbbenumbeddeadeneddesensitizedinsensibleinsensateunfeelingparalyzedincapacitatedimmobilizedfrozenuseless
   • ▪ lacking emotion, sympathy, or sensitivity: "a cold, dead voice" Similar emotionlessunemotionalunfeelingimpassiveunresponsiveinsensitiveindifferentdispassionateinexpressivewoodenstonycoldfrigidinertdeadpanflattonelesshollowblankvacantglazedglassyOpposite passionate
   • ▪ devoid of living things: "a dead planet" Similar barrenlifelessbareemptydesolatesterilewithout lifewithout living thingsOpposite fertilelush
   • 2. (of a place or time) characterized by a lack of activity or excitement: "Brussels isn't dead after dark, if you know where to look" Similar uneventfuluninterestingunexcitinguninspiringdullboringflatquietsleepyslowstalehumdrumtamepedestrianlacklusterlifelesstedioustiresomewearisomebackwardbackwoodsbehind the timesinformal:one-horsedead-and-alivedullsvilleOpposite lively
   • 3. (of a piece of equipment) no longer functioning, especially because of a fault: "the phone had gone dead" Similar not workingout of orderout of commissioninoperativeinactiveineffectivein (a state of) disrepairbrokenbroken-downmalfunctioningdefectiveinformal:kaputconked outon the blinkbustbustedgone phutfinisheddone fordudknackeredduffvulgar slang:buggeredOpposite in working order
   • ▪ (of an electric circuit or conductor) carrying or transmitting no current: "the batteries are dead"
   • ▪ no longer burning: "the fire had been dead for some days"
   • ▪ (of the ball in a game) out of play: "the ball had gone dead"
   • ▪ (of a glass or bottle) empty or no longer being used: "they got all the dead glasses and put them on the table" Similar barrenlifelessbareemptydesolatesterilewithout lifewithout living thingsOpposite fertilelush
   • 4. no longer current, relevant, or important: "pollution had become a dead issue"
   • ▪ (of money) not financially productive: "far from being dead money, it is available to be spent or invested"
   • 5. (of sound) without resonance; dull: "the note sounds dead compared to all others on the keyboard"
   • ▪ (of a playing field, ball, or other surface) lacking springiness or bounce.
   • ▪ (of a color) not glossy or bright: "higher up, the marble becomes of a dull, dead color"
   • 6. complete; absolute: "we sat in dead silence" Similar completeabsolutetotalentireoutrightutterdownrightout-and-outthoroughunqualifiedunmitigatedOpposite partial

   adverb

   • 1. absolutely; completely: "you're dead right" Similar completelyabsolutelytotallyutterlydeadlyperfectlyentirelywhollyfullybeyondquitethoroughlyunreservedlydefinitelycertainlypositivelyunconditionallycategoricallyunquestionablyno doubtundoubtedlywithout a doubtwithout questionsurelyunequivocallyexactlypreciselydecisivelyconclusivelymanifestlyin every wayin every respectone hundred percentevery inchto the hiltOpposite partially
   • ▪ exactly: "they arrived dead on time"
   • ▪ straight; directly: "red flares were seen dead ahead" Similar directlyexactlypreciselyimmediatelyrightstraightplumbduesquarelyinformal:bangslap bangsmack
   • ▪ very: "omelets are dead easy to prepare" Similar veryextremelyexceedinglyexceptionallytremendouslyimmenselyhugelyextraordinarilyextrainordinatelyunusuallyuncommonlydistinctlydecidedlyparticularlyespeciallyremarkablyreallytrulymostsotrèsrightinformal:awfullyterriblymegaultraoh-sodamndamnedever sowelljollybloodyrealmightyawfulplumbdarnedwayinformal:lekkerinformal, dated:frightfullydevilishlyarchaic:exceeding

   Word Origin Old Englishdēad, of Germanic origin: related to Dutch dood and German tot, also to die1.

   Derivatives

   • 1. deadness noun

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2. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › dead_1dead adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of dead adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › deadDEAD | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   DEAD definition: 1. not now alive: 2. If a piece of equipment is dead, it is not working: 3. If a place is dead…. Learn more.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › DeathDeath - Wikipedia

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   Death in warfare and suicide attacks also have cultural links, and the ideas of dulce et decorum est pro patria mori, which translates to "It is sweet and proper to die for one's country", is a concept that dates to antiquity. Additionally, grieving relatives of dead soldiers and death notification are embedded in many cultures.

5. blogs.scientificamerican.com › observations › whatWhat Is Death, Exactly? - Scientific American Blog Network

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   Oct 18, 2019 · What Is Death, Exactly? Even in a hospital setting, the answer is far from straightforward. By Ryan Montoya on October 18, 2019. Credit: Getty Images.

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6. www.dictionary.com › browse › dead'sDEAD Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Dead definition: no longer living; deprived of life. See examples of DEAD used in a sentence.

7. plato.stanford.edu › entries › death-definitionThe Definition of Death - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

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   Oct 26, 2007 · According to the whole-brain standard, human death is the irreversible cessation of functioning of the entire brain, including the brainstem. This standard is generally associated with an organismic definition of death (as explained below).

8. www.wordreference.com › definition › deaddead - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   having no sensation or feeling; numb: My arm felt dead after I fell asleep on it. (of an emotion) no longer felt; extinguished: a dead passion. not working; inoperative: a dead battery. stagnant or stale: dead air. utterly tired; exhausted: I was dead after that twenty-hour day.