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undead

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌʌnˈdɛd/ · UK /ˌʌnˈded/

undead means: Dead but still moving or behaving as if alive, especially in frightening stories.

adjective

DEAD BUT ACTIVEB2

Dead but still moving or behaving as if alive, especially in frightening stories.

  • An undead soldier guarded the gate.
  • The spell turned the king into an undead monster.
  • Undead creatures filled the streets in the film.

Similar words: living dead

Common phrases: undead creature, undead army, undead vampire, the undead

noun

LIVING DEADB2

Dead people or creatures that move and act alive, such as zombies or vampires in stories.

  • The undead rose from their graves.
  • A wall protected the village from the undead.
  • Can the heroes defeat an army of undead?

Similar words: living dead

Common phrases: the undead, army of undead, fight the undead

Questions about undead

What does undead mean?

Dead but still moving or behaving as if alive, especially in frightening stories.

What is undead in other languages?

Türkçe: yaşayan ölü · Español: no muerto · Français: mort-vivant · Deutsch: untot · Italiano: non morto · 日本語: アンデッドの

How do you pronounce undead?

In American English /ˌʌnˈdɛd/; in British English /ˌʌnˈded/.

How do you use undead in a sentence?

An undead soldier guarded the gate. The spell turned the king into an undead monster.

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