adj.
- no longer alive.
▸devoid of living things.
- (of a part of the body) numb.
▸lacking emotion, sympathy, or sensitivity.
- no longer relevant or important.
- lacking activity or excitement.
▸(of sound or a colour) dull.
- (of equipment) not functioning.
▸(of a glass or bottle) empty or no longer in use.
▸(of the ball in a game) out of play.
- complete; absolute:
dead silence.
adv.
completely.
▸exactly.
▸straight; directly.
▸Brit. informal very.
Phrase
Derivative
Etymology
OE dēad, of Gmc origin: rel. to Ger. tot, also to die1.