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undead

The correct spelling is undead.

How to pronounce undead

/ʌnˈdɛd/
noun

IPA: /ʌnˈdɛd/

Say it like: Und-eed

The correct spelling is undead. (horror fiction) A creature that is undead; that is, dead but still animate. For example: "In the zombie movie, an army of the undead accosted some nubile skinny-dipping teenagers."

Usage Examples

In the zombie movie, an army of the undead accosted some nubile skinny-dipping teenagers.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.(horror fiction) A creature that is undead; that is, dead but still animate.
  2. 2.(horror fiction) Those creatures which are undead; that is, dead yet still animate.

adjective

  1. 1.Pertaining to a corpse, though having qualities of life.
  2. 2.(horror fiction) Being animate, though non-living.

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