dead

/dˈɛd/

/ˈdɛd/

[adjective] [noun] [adverb]

dead

[ADJECTIVE]

not alive anymore

antonyms : alive(p)

not functioning because of having no power

synonyms : drained

very tired

synonyms : all in(p)

beat(p)

bushed(p)

dead(p)

not showing characteristics of life especially the capacity to sustain life; no longer exerting force or having energy or heat

antonyms : live

physically inactive

unerringly accurate

the complete stoppage of an action

not surviving in active use

devoid of activity

lacking resilience or bounce

out of use or operation because of a fault or breakdown

devoid of physical sensation; numb

synonyms : deadened

(followed by `to') not showing human feeling or sensitivity; unresponsive

synonyms : dead(p)

numb(p)

no longer having force or relevance

not circulating or flowing

synonyms : dead(a)

stagnant

not yielding a return

synonyms : idle

lacking acoustic resonance

Dead

[NOUN]

a person or the people who are not alive anymore

antonyms : living

a time when coldness (or some other quality associated with death) is intense

dead

[ADVERB]

completely, absolutely, or thoroughly, often used to emphasize the degree of something

synonyms : absolutely

perfectly

utterly

suddenly or abruptly, often used to describe an immediate change

synonyms : abruptly

short

suddenly

Examples

1. The old captain was dead as a dodo.

2. The owners were dead as mutton.

3. This fish is as dead as a herring.

4. The project is dead in the water without proper funding and support.

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