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deceased

adjective noun

dead

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
D
Ends with
D
Contains
EC
Scrabble score
12
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

dɪˈsiːst

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. dead

    “he is deceased”

noun

  1. someone who is no longer alive

    “I wonder what the dead person would have done”

In context

Example Sentences

he is deceased
our dear departed friend
I wonder what the dead person would have done

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