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Meaning ofdeadin English

dead

us//dɛd//uk//dɛd//

Comparative Adjectivedeader
Superlative Adjectivedeadest

Definitions

Adjective
1. no longer living; deceased
2. no longer living; deceased
  The dead body was found in the forest.
3. barren; lifeless (land, area)
  The dead soil lacked nutrients for plant growth.
4. inactive; without power (machine, circuit)
  The dead battery couldn't power the device.
5. unable to emit power; discharged or faulty
  The dead circuit caused a blackout in the building.
6. quiet; unusually empty (place)
  The dead streets were a result of the holiday.
7. not working or functional; broken
  The mechanic fixed the dead engine to get it running.
8. no longer used or needed
  The company closed the dead factory due to low demand.
9. certain to score in golf
  The golfer hit a dead shot straight into the hole.
10. soundless; non-reflective surface
  The room was quiet with a dead silence.
11. completely inactive; without power
  The dead computer screen displayed nothing.
12. not imparting motion by design
  The engineer designed a dead weight to balance the system.
13. lacking life; figuratively inactive
  The dead plant on the balcony had not been watered for weeks.
14. shunned due to strong dislike; intensely hated
  The dead politician was avoided by everyone in the community.
15. marked for death or destruction
  The marked files were considered dead and would be deleted.
16. completely unemotional; indifferent
  The audience was dead to the comedian's jokes and didn't laugh.
17. stationary; completely still or unmoving
  The car was dead still in the middle of the road.
18. lacking sensory appeal; dull
  The dead atmosphere in the meeting room made it hard to focus.
19. unproductive or inactive (land, etc.)
  The farm had a dead area where nothing would grow.
20. no longer existing; past
  The ancient civilization was dead and gone, lost to history.
Adverb
1. exactly; without variation
  The surveyor measured the distance dead on to ensure accuracy.
2. to a high degree; extremely
  The music was dead quiet in the empty hall.
3. appearing lifeless (in action, etc.)
  The team played dead in the last quarter, losing their momentum.

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