Undead: meaning, definitions and examples

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undead

[ ʌnˈdɛd ]

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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.

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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:

🇵🇹 morto-vivo

🇮🇳 अनडेड

🇩🇪 Untoter

🇮🇩 mayat hidup

🇺🇦 нежить

🇵🇱 nieumarły

🇯🇵 アンデッド

🇫🇷 mort-vivant

🇪🇸 no muerto

🇹🇷 ölümsüz

🇰🇷 언데드

🇸🇦 الميت الحي

🇨🇿 nemrtvý

🇸🇰 nemŕtvy

🇨🇳 不死者

🇸🇮 nemrtvi

🇮🇸 ódauninn

🇰🇿 өлі тірі

🇬🇪 მკვდარი ცოცხალი

🇦🇿 ölməmiş

🇲🇽 no muerto

Word origin

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.