Phrase guide

living dead

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Existing in stasis, without meaningful activity or development.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The undead; zombies, vampires, etc.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: plural, plural-only, usually

Topics: fiction, literature, media, publishing

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Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

a dead body that has been brought back to life by a supernatural force

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: zombi, zombie

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: dead person, dead soul, deceased person, deceased, decedent, departed

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 活死人 (huósǐrén) — undead
  • Dutch: ondode — undead
  • Dutch: levende dode — undead
  • Dutch: zombie — undead
  • French: morts-vivants — undead
  • French: zombis — undead
  • Georgian: ცოცხალი მკვდარი (cocxali mḳvdari) — undead
  • German: lebende Tote — undead
  • Polish: żywe trupy — undead
  • Portuguese: morto-vivo — undead
  • Spanish: muertos vivientes — undead
  • Spanish: zombis — undead
  • Swedish: levande död — undead
  • Swedish: vandöd — undead
  • Swedish: odöd — undead