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

In answer, the spirits accurately communicated the deceased’s city, occupation, religion, age, number of children, and the disease that killed him.

From Literature

The decomposition of her body indicated that she had already been "deceased for several weeks", investigators have said.

From BBC

However, that would be less likely if the cash was already legally yours and not being transferred directly from a deceased person’s account.

From MarketWatch

They passed air through larynges removed from deceased horses and then alternated the airflow between normal air and helium.

From Science Daily

"He recognised the seriousness of what happened, or rather, what didn't happen, and the distress it caused. He offered, and we repeat, an unreserved apology to the families of the deceased and the survivors."

From BBC

Related Words

• corpse
• dead body