Meaning of dead in English
US /dɛd/ UK /dɛd/
1. no longer living; without life
My father has been dead for ten years.
2. ｟the -｠ people who are dead
the dead and the wounded
The phone went dead in the middle of our conversation.
4. no longer used; out of date
a dead language
5. without activity or excitement; completely quiet
The village was dead after sunset.
US /dɛd/ UK /dɛd/
1. so as to be dead; completely
She is dead tired.