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undead

 

[ สŒnหˆdษ›d ]

Noun / Adjective
Context #1 | Noun

fantasy

A supernatural being that is neither alive nor dead, typically portrayed as a reanimated corpse.

Synonyms

ghoul, specter, zombie

Examples of usage

  • The undead army marched towards the castle.
  • She encountered an undead creature in the dark forest.
Context #2 | Adjective

fantasy

Of or relating to the undead; having the characteristics of being dead yet alive.

Synonyms

ghoulish, spectral, zombified

Examples of usage

  • The necromancer raised an undead army to do his bidding.
  • She felt a chill as she walked through the undead-infested graveyard.

Translations

Translations of the word "undead" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น morto-vivo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคจเคกเฅ‡เคก

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Untoter

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mayat hidup

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตะถะธั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nieumarล‚y

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ขใƒณใƒ‡ใƒƒใƒ‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mort-vivant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ no muerto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รถlรผmsรผz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–ธ๋ฐ๋“œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ู…ูŠุช ุงู„ุญูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nemrtvรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nemล•tvy

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธๆญป่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nemrtvi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณdauninn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉะปั– ั‚ั–ั€ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ™แƒ•แƒ“แƒแƒ แƒ˜ แƒชแƒแƒชแƒฎแƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รถlmษ™miลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ no muerto

Etymology

The word 'undead' originated in the early 20th century, combining 'un-' (meaning 'not') with 'dead'. It is commonly used in fantasy literature and gaming to refer to creatures that are neither alive nor dead, often associated with horror and the supernatural.

See also: dead, deadbeat, deaden, deadline, deadliness, deadlock, deadly, deadness, deadpan.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,428 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.