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dead. The first 10 are listed below.
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Main Entry:
1dead 
Pronunciation:
ded
Function:
adjective
1 : deprived of life
: no longer alive
2 a : having the appearance of death
: DEATHLY <in a
dead faint>
b : 1NUMB 1
c : very tired <the trip was really tiring; I'm
dead>
d : not reacting
: INSENSITIVE <
dead to pity>
e : burned out
: grown cold <
dead coals>
3 a : not naturally having life
: INANIMATE <
dead matter>
b : no longer producing or functioning <
dead battery>
4 a : no longer in use or effect
: OBSOLETE <
dead language>
b : no longer active
: EXTINCT <
dead volcano>
c : not lively <
dead party>
d : lacking in commercial activity
: QUIET e : lacking spring <
dead tennis ball>
f : being out of action or out of use <a
dead telephone line>
g : being out of play <a
dead ball>
5 : not running or circulating
: STAGNANT <
dead air>
6 a : absolutely uniform <the
dead level of the prairie>
b : UNERRING, EXACT <a
dead shot> <
dead center of the target>
c : being sudden and complete <a
dead stop>
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dead·ness noun -
over one's dead body : only by overcoming one's utter and determined resistance
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