Dead

usgb/ded/
adjective

Not alive anymore.

That plant is dead, it has not been watered for months.
Visual representation of "dead" - Not alive anymore

Often appears as...

  • dead body
  • dead man
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Visual representation of "dead"
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Figurative Use

Used metaphorically to mean 'no longer active or effective' like a 'dead law.'

Illustration for Figurative Use
This legislation is dead without additional support.
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Emotional Weight

'Dead' can evoke strong emotions; use it sensitively especially around loss.

Illustration for Emotional Weight
She felt heartache when she called her childhood dog dead.
Visual representation of the word "Dead"

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