dead
Translation
dead, not working, numb, complete
Examples
The plant is dead because I forgot to water it.
The plant is dead because I forgot to water it.
My phone battery is dead.
My phone battery is dead.
The party was completely dead.
The party was completely dead.
I am dead tired after working all day.
I am dead tired after working all day.
Grammar Patterns
((be dead)) no longer alive The plant is dead.
((be dead)) not working; drained of power My phone battery is dead.
((dead + adjective/adverb)) completely; absolutely I am dead tired.
Similar Words
Synonyms: lifeless, deceased, expired, inactive; Antonyms: alive, living, active
Etymology
From Old English 'dēad', from a Proto-Germanic root related to 'die'.
Memory Tips
The opposite of 'alive'. It can be used for living things, machines (a dead battery), or even places (a dead town).