deceased

[dih-seest]

adjective

1. no longer living; dead.

noun

1. the deceased,

   1. the particular dead person or persons referred to.

   2. dead persons collectively.

      to speak well of the deceased.

deceased

/ dɪˈsiːst /

adjective

1. 1. a more formal word for dead

   2. ( as noun )

      the deceased

Other Word Forms

• undeceased adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of deceased¹

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

Synonym Study

See dead.

Example Sentences

It turns out that each of them has some tangled history with the deceased clergyman.

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Pancreatic islets can currently be obtained only from deceased donors, and the blood stem cells need to come from the same individual as the islets.

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"This constitutes a further violation of the agreement. Israel demands the immediate return of the three deceased hostages still being held in the Gaza Strip," it added.

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According to an individual who formerly lived there, the detached house is currently vacant, with the property understood to be part of probate - the legal process of dealing with a deceased person's belongings.

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When it comes to dealing with a deceased person’s stuff, it’s obviously not only about logistics.

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