Advertisement
Advertisement
deceased
[ dih-seest ]
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.
deceased
/ ɪˈː /
adjective
- a more formal word for dead
- ( as noun )
the deceased
Other 51Թ Forms
- ܲd· adjective
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Humberside Police began its inquiry into Legacy Independent Funeral Directors after a report of "concern for care of the deceased" in March last year.
Officers then located a deceased woman, who they later identified as Ms Aber, police said.
The Los Angeles County Fire Department also responded and pronounced the parents deceased.
The female pedestrian who was struck was “beyond medical help and determined deceased on scene,” according to an alert by the Los Angeles Fire Department.
It said officers were continuing to support the family of the missing crew member, who was "believed to be deceased".
Advertisement
Related 51Թs
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse