nearly-dead
nearly-dead · nearly-deads
Somebody expected to die soonSomebody expected to die soon; an elderly person.
Meaning
1 senses(informal)Somebody expected to die soon; an elderly person.
Origin
From nearly + dead, sometimes a pun on newlywed.From nearly + dead, sometimes a pun on newlywed.
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Forms
plural: nearly-deads| Singular | nearly-dead |
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See also
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