deceased

American  

[dih-seest] / dɪˈsist /

adjective

1. no longer living; dead.

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noun

1. the deceased,

   1. the particular dead person or persons referred to.

   2. dead persons collectively.

      to speak well of the deceased.

deceased British  

/ dɪˈsiːst /

adjective

1. 1. a more formal word for dead

   2. ( as noun )

      the deceased

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Related Words

See dead.

Other Word Forms

• undeceased adjective

Etymology

Origin of deceased

First recorded in 1480–90; decease + -ed ²

Example Sentences

No other details were immediately available about the incident or the deceased driver.

From Los Angeles Times

The family of deceased pitcher Tyler Skaggs and the Angels reached a settlement Friday, ending a contentious trial as jurors had begun a third day of deliberations.

From Los Angeles Times

The Blue Angel, an extremely rare mushroom, eliminates any disease and can revive the recently deceased.

From Salon

Since the cease-fire took hold in October, fighting has largely subsided, Hamas has returned all but the body of one deceased hostage, and the flow of humanitarian aid has accelerated.

From The Wall Street Journal

Survivor benefits for spouses and ex-spouses begin at 71.5% of the deceased’s benefit and increase the longer one waits, according to the Social Security Administration.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• corpse
• dead body