nearly-dead

noun

Somebody expected to die soon; an elderly person.

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Meanings

nounnearly-dead (plural nearly-deads)

plural nearly-deads

  1. informalSomebody expected to die soon; an elderly person.

Origin

From nearly + dead, sometimes a pun on newlywed.

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APA

nearly-dead. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nearly-dead

MLA

“nearly-dead.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nearly-dead. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nearly-dead,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nearly-dead.

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