Dead
Definition
(n) : Dead people (informal).
Example
"(adj) : The tree is dead."
"(adj) : The phone battery is dead, so I can’t call you right now."
"(n) : Many cultures honour the dead through festivals, prayers, and traditions."
Explanation
Dead means no longer alive, when a person, animal, or plant has lost life. It is the opposite of alive. It can also describe something that no longer works, like a “dead phone battery.” In conversation, “dead” can mean very quiet or without energy (“The street was dead at night”). Sometimes it is used for emphasis (“I’m dead tired” = very tired). Understanding this word is important because it can be used literally (about life and death) or figuratively (about energy, silence, or emotions). Informally, “The dead” refers to people (or sometimes animals) who have died, usually used collectively.