Meaning & use

dead

adjective·Everyday

No longer alive, or, more broadly, lacking activity, energy, or function.

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The gardener removed the dead branches from the old oak tree.

The phone battery was completely dead by the time we arrived.

A note on using this word

Dead frequently extends beyond living things to describe anything inactive, such as a dead battery, a dead language, or a dead-end street.

Words with a similar meaning

lifelessdeceased

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