/ Dictionary / Index D deceased: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: de•ceased Pronunciation: (di-sēst'), [key] — adj. no longer living; dead. —n. to speak well of the deceased. the particular dead person or persons referred to. dead persons collectively:to speak well of the deceased. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: deceased (Thesaurus) decease decedent Related Content Daily Word Quiz: perspicacious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language