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Word: Dead
Speech Type: Adjective
Old English dēad, of Germanic origin: related to Dutch dood and German tot, also to die
dɛd
no longer alive
Short Definition:no longer alive
Examples:- a dead body
- he has been dead for many years
- he was shot dead by a sniper
- there was no time to bury the dead with decency
(of a place or time) characterized by a lack of activity or excitement
Short Definition:unexciting
Examples:- Brussels isn't dead after dark, if you know where to look
(of a piece of equipment) no longer functioning
Short Definition:not functioning
Examples:- the phone had gone dead
no longer current, relevant, or important
Short Definition:no longer current
Examples:- pollution had become a dead issue
(of sound) without resonance; dull
Short Definition:without resonance
Examples:- the note sounds dead compared to all others on the keyboard
complete; absolute
Short Definition:complete
Examples:- we sat in dead silence
Word: Dead
Speech Type: Adverb
dɛd
absolutely; completely
Short Definition:completely
Examples:- you're dead right
- he was dead against the idea
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