undead
A creature that is undeadA creature that is undead; that is, dead but still animate.
» The undead feed on human flesh.
Нежить питается человеческой плотью.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)A creature that is undead; that is, dead but still animate.
Untoter, Untote
не́житьnéžitʹ
A creature that is undead; that is, dead but still animate.
(countable, plural, plural only, uncountable, with definite article)Those who are undead.
In the zombie movie, an army of the undead accosted some unsuspecting teenagers.
Examples
5 sentencesThe undead feed on human flesh.
ruНежить питается человеческой плотью. — odexed
Flavio was attacked by undead soldiers.
Do the undead have voting rights?
deSind die Untoten wahlberechtigt? — brauchinet
Tom's undead army has taken over Boston.
Tom's disembodied voice spoke to the undead army.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English undede, equivalent to un- + dead. The first attestation is from aroundFrom Middle English undede, equivalent to un- + dead. The first attestation is from around 1400. The term was revived, popularized, and imbued with supernatural connotations by its usage in Bram Stoker's novel Dracula (1897).
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Forms
plural: undead / undeadsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable