Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

deader

Adjective
/ˈdɛdər/
Definition
The comparative form of dead, indicating a greater state of lifelessness or the absence of life.
Examples
  • The old car in the garage is deader than I thought.
  • After the long winter, the garden looked even deader than last year.
  • He felt deader inside after hearing the disappointing news.
Meaning
Used to describe something that is more lifeless or inactive compared to something else.
Synonyms
  • lifeless
  • inanimate
  • inactive
  • defunct
  • inert