departed
[ dih-pahr-tid ]
/ dɪˈpɑr tɪd /
adjective
deceased; dead.
gone; past.
noun
the departed,
- the dead person referred to.
- dead persons collectively.
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OTHER WORDS FROM departed
un·de·part·ed, adjectiveWords nearby departed
De Palma, dépanneur, depants, Depardieu, depart, departed, departee, département, department, departmentalism, departmentalize
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British Dictionary definitions for departed
departed
/ (dɪˈpɑːtɪd) /
adjective
euphemistic
- dead; deceased
- (as sing or collective noun; preceded by the)the departed
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