Deceased meaning

What does “deceased” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“deceased” is a noun and adjective with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: someone who is no longer alive.

deceased

noun

  1. someone who is no longer alive

    “I wonder what the dead person would have done”

adjective

  1. dead

    “he is deceased”

    “our dear departed friend”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University