undead
Pronunciation:
/ʌnˈdɛd/noun
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(horror fiction) A creature that is undead; that is, dead but still animate.
noun
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(horror fiction) Those creatures which are undead; that is, dead yet still animate.
Example: In the zombie movie, an army of the undead accosted some nubile skinny-dipping teenagers.
adjective
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Pertaining to a corpse, though having qualities of life.
(horror fiction) Being animate, though non-living.