undead

English

/ʌnˈdɛd/

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

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English undede affix from English dead.

Origin

English

dead

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