deceased

Language: en

🇬🇧 /dɪˈsiːst/ 🇺🇸 /dɪˈsiːst/

📖 Definitions

  1. adjective
    No longer living; having died.
  2. noun
    A person who has died, especially one recently or whose death is being discussed in a legal or formal context.; Used as a formal or legal term to refer to a dead person whose estate or affairs are being settled.
  3. adjective
    Former; no longer existing or active (used euphemistically or humorously).

🔗 Details

Word forms

uncountable 3rd sing.: deceases Past: deceased Past part.: deceased Pres part.: deceasing

Collocations

the deceaseddeceased personrecently deceaseddeceased estate

Derivatives

deceaseddecedent

Synonyms

diepass awayexpireperishdepart

Antonyms

be born

Commonly confused

diseased
EN: 'Diseased' means affected by a disease; 'deceased' means dead.
decedent
EN: 'Decedent' is a legal noun referring to a dead person; 'deceased' is primarily an adjective or past participle.

Spelling tips

EN: Do not confuse 'deceased' (dead) with 'diseased' (afflicted with illness). The extra 'a' in 'deceased' relates to 'cease' (to stop).

💬 Examples

  1. The deceased author's works were published posthumously.

  2. The deceased left behind a wife and three children.

  3. The will of the deceased was read in the presence of all heirs.

  4. This parrot is no more; it has ceased to be; it is deceased.