deceased
/dɪˈsiːst/ (bre, ipa) · /dɪˈsiːst/ (ame, ipa) · /di-ˈsēst/ (ame, mw)
deceased — adjective
- deceasedpositive
- more deceasedcomparative
- most deceasedsuperlative
1. used in formal contexts to refer to someone who is dead
used in formal contexts to refer to someone who is dead
The notice listed the deceased owner and the date of the funeral.
deceased + family or legal role
Police called Tamar before releasing the deceased driver's name.
official report wording
The lawyer read the deceased aunt's final wishes to the family.
Hospital staff returned the deceased patient's ring to Hari.
Sari kept the deceased nurse's badge in a small box.
文法句型
deceased + noun
用法筆記
This word is mainly used in legal, medical, police, and obituary language. In everyday speech, people usually say 'dead' or use a more personal phrase such as 'late'.
常見錯誤
deceased — noun
- deceasedsingular
- deceasedsplural
1. the person who has died, especially in legal, medical, or official writing
the person who has died, especially in legal, medical, or official writing
The judge named the deceased in the official court record.
the deceased in legal records
Relatives gathered to identify the deceased after the train accident.
identify the deceased
The will divided the deceased's savings between two children.
The report described the deceased as a retired school principal.
The bracelet stayed in storage until the deceased's son arrived.
- dead person
plain description without the formal legal tone
- the dead
broader and often used for a group, not one case file
文法句型
identify the deceased
the deceased's + noun
用法筆記
This noun is mostly found in formal documents and official statements. In ordinary conversation, speakers usually say 'the person who died', 'the dead man', or another more specific phrase.