Definition

1. Noun:
   • A deceased individual: A "dead person" refers to a human being who is no longer alive; someone whose life has ended.
   • A corpse: The term can also denote the physical body of a person after death.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The police are working to identify the dead person found in the river.
  • I wonder what the dead person would have done in this situation.
  • The ceremony was held to honor the dead person.

Advanced Usage

• "The dead person's wishes": Referring to the desires or will of someone who has died.

  • We must respect the dead person's wishes regarding the funeral arrangements.

• "Speaking ill of the dead person": Making negative comments about someone who has died.

  • It is considered poor manners to speak ill of the dead person.

Variants and Related Words

• Deceased (noun/adj): A more formal term for a dead person or referring to the state of being dead.

  • The deceased left behind a large family.

• The departed (noun): A gentle or euphemistic term for a dead person, often used in religious or solemn contexts.

  • We pray for the souls of the departed.

• Corpse (noun): The dead body of a human being.

  • The corpse was taken to the morgue.

Synonyms

• Decedent: (Legal term) A person who has died.
• Deceased person: A formal synonym for a dead person.

Related Phrases

• Dead and buried: An idiom meaning completely finished or over, often used metaphorically, but literally refers to a person who has died and been interred.

  • That old argument is dead and buried.

• Dead to the world: An idiom meaning in a very deep sleep, not literally dead.

  • After the long hike, he was dead to the world.

Notes on Usage

• The term "dead person" is direct and neutral. In many contexts, especially formal, legal, or sensitive situations, more euphemistic terms like "the deceased," "the departed," or "the late [person's name]" are preferred.
• It is typically used as a countable noun (e.g., a dead person, three dead persons/people). The plural is more commonly "dead people."

Noun

1. someone who is no longer alive
   • I wonder what the dead person would have done