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

The film presents a swath of characters from the diaspora rarely represented in French cinema, centered on Gloria, the mother of the bride in France and the daughter of the deceased in Africa.

From Barron's

He was also with attempting to prevent "the lawful and decent burial of a deceased body".

From BBC

When this happens, state television typically shows Xi and his top lieutenants paying respects to the deceased.

From The Wall Street Journal

I have one daughter who is well off, having received a generous bequest through my deceased sister’s will.

From MarketWatch

Some caveats: If the home is sold at the first spouse’s death, only the deceased spouse’s 50% typically receives a capital-gains step-up in tax, while the surviving spouse’s half keeps its original cost basis.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• corpse
• dead body