Definition & Meaning of "bereaved"in English

bereaved

deeply saddened because of the death or loss of someone close

Grammatical Information

Composition

past participle adjective

qualitative

ungradable

domain

emotion, loss, death

Examples

The bereaved family gathered for the funeral.

Bereaved

a person who has recently lost a loved one, especially through death

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Human

Composition

Compound

Countable

singular

not gender specific

Plural form

bereaved

Examples

The bereaved gathered at the memorial service.

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