Phrase guide

more dead than alive

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Very close to death; in extremely bad condition.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: comparative-only

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Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 半死不活 (bànsǐbùhuó) — Translations
  • Dutch: meer dood dan levend — Translations
  • Finnish: puolikuollut — Translations
  • Finnish: henkihieverissä — Translations
  • French: plus mort que vif — Translations
  • Italian: più di là che di qua — Translations
  • Polish: wpółżywy — Translations
  • Polish: blisko śmierci — Translations
  • Spanish: más muerto que vivo — Translations
  • Spanish: medio muerto — Translations