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deceased
[ dih-seest ]
/ dɪˈsist /
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adjective
no longer living; dead.
noun
the deceased,
- the particular dead person or persons referred to.
- dead persons collectively: to speak well of the deceased.
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synonym study for deceased
1. See dead.
OTHER WORDS FROM deceased
un·de·ceased, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH deceased
deceased , diseasedWords nearby deceased
Deccan, deccan hemp, decd., dece, decease, deceased, decedent, decedent estate, deceit, deceitful, deceivable
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