Basic Details
Word: Dead
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: No longer alive; not functioning or working.
Synonyms: Lifeless, deceased, inanimate
Antonyms: Alive, living, vibrant
Idioms and Phrases
- Dead as a doornail: Used to describe something that is completely dead or inoperative. Example: "After the power cut, my phone was dead as a doornail."
- Dead in the water: Used when something is unable to proceed or is completely stalled. Example: "The project was dead in the water after the funding was cut."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The flowers in the garden were dead after the long winter without water.
Example 2: He felt dead tired after running the marathon all day.
Example 3: The old computer was dead and needed to be replaced with a new one.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the phrase "dead as a doornail" is believed to have originated from the idea that a doornail is hammered in and cannot be reused, thus symbolising something that is unquestionably dead?
Famous Quote
"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment." Ralph Waldo Emerson
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "dead" mean?
a) Alive
b) No longer alive
c) Jumping
d) Growing
Answer: b) No longer alive
2. Which of these is a synonym of "dead"?
a) Deceased
b) Cheerful
c) Energetic
d) Bright
Answer: a) Deceased
3. Which word is an antonym of "dead"?
a) Lifeless
b) Vibrant
c) Inanimate
d) Common
Answer: b) Vibrant
4. Which sentence uses "dead" correctly?
a) The flowers are dead because they need water.
b) The dead cat jumped across the street.
c) She was dead excited about the party.
d) The car was dead and wouldn't start.
Answer: a) The flowers are dead because they need water.
5. What does "dead in the water" mean?
a) To have lots of energy
b) To be unable to proceed
c) To swim well
d) To be very busy
Answer: b) To be unable to proceed
