Dead
(
adjective
,
adverb
,
noun
)
(As an adjective)
Dead ( adjective )
- No longer alive; no longer functioning or existing.
- No longer active, functioning, or powered; inactive.
- No longer burning or glowing; extinguished.
Origin:
Middle english, from old english deád; akin to old high german tót dead, latin mortuus dead.
Examples:
- The plant was dead.
- The battery is dead.
- The fire is dead.
(As an adverb)
Dead ( adverb )
- No longer alive; no longer functioning or existing.
- No longer active, functioning, or powered; inactive.
- No longer burning or glowing; extinguished.
Origin:
Middle english, from old english deád; akin to old high german tót dead, latin mortuus dead.
Examples:
- The plant was dead.
- The battery is dead.
- The fire is dead.
(As a noun)
Dead ( noun )
- No longer alive; no longer functioning or existing.
- No longer active, functioning, or powered; inactive.
- No longer burning or glowing; extinguished.
Origin:
Middle english, from old english deád; akin to old high german tót dead, latin mortuus dead.
Examples:
- The plant was dead.
- The battery is dead.
- The fire is dead.