deader
word · lemma: dead
Definition
'Deader' is the informal comparative form of 'dead' and means 'more dead' or completely lacking in life, energy, or activity. It is often used humorously or non-literally.
Usage & Nuances
'Deader' is usually found in informal speech or writing and is not considered proper in formal or scientific contexts. Often used for emphasis, jokes, or exaggerations like 'deader than a doornail'. Not used for literal, biological comparisons.
Spanish: más muerto (comparativo de 'muerto') - apagado (informal)Portuguese (BR): mais morto (comparativo de 'morto') - desligado (informal)Portuguese (PT): mais morto (comparativo de 'morto') - desligado (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 更死（“死”的比较级，非正式用法）Chinese (Traditional): 更死（“死”的比較級，非正式用法）Hindi: और मरा हुआ (dead का तुलनात्मक रूप, अनौपचारिक)Arabic: أكثر موتاً (صفة تفضيل غير رسمية لـ 'ميت')Bengali: আরও বেশি মৃত - একদম মৃত (রূপকার্থে)Russian: мертвееJapanese: さらに死んだ - より無気力な (比喩)Vietnamese: chết hơn - kiệt sức hơn (nghĩa bóng)Korean: 더 죽은 - 완전히 기운 없는 (비유적)Turkish: daha ölü - cansız (abartılı kullanım)Urdu: زیادہ مردہ - بالکل بےجان (مجازاً)Indonesian: lebih mati - benar-benar mati (kiasan)
Example Sentences
This battery is even deader than the last one.
basic
The plant looked deader every day.
basic
That old mall is deader than ever these days.
natural
My phone is deader than yours.
basic
It was deader than a Monday morning in there.
natural
Honestly, I felt deader after that meeting than before.
natural