Deceased

adj. dead, no longer living

n. the dead, those no longer living

v. die, depart from life, pass away

Death is defined as the cessation of all vital functions of the body including the heartbeat, brain activity, and breathing. [more]Deceased - Community and Resources

Noun
1. someone who is no longer alive; "I wonder what the dead person would have done"
(synonym) dead person, dead soul, deceased person, decedent, departed
(hypernym) person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, human, soul
(hyponym) infernal
(member-holonym) dead
Adjective
1. dead; "he is deceased"; "our dear departed friend"
(synonym) asleep(p), at peace(p), at rest(p), departed, gone
(similar) dead
(classification) euphemism

Noun
1. the event of dying or departure from life; "her death came as a terrible shock"; "upon your decease the capital will pass to your grandchildren"
(synonym) death
(hypernym) change, alteration, modification
(hyponym) Crucifixion
(derivation) die, perish, go, exit, pass away, expire, pass
Verb
1. pass from physical life and lose all all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; "She died from cancer"; "They children perished in the fire"; "The patient went peacefully"
(synonym) die, perish, go, exit, pass away, expire, pass
(hypernym) change state, turn
(hyponym) suffocate, stifle, asphyxiate
(verb-group) die
(derivation) dead person, dead soul, deceased person, deceased, decedent, departed

(imp. & p. p.)
of Decease
  

(a.)
Passed away; dead; gone.
  

sang4 jia1 zhi1 gou3
A stray cur.
Describing someone fleeing in haste and confusion. Alternative form: 丧家之犬 (sang4 jia1 zhi1 quan3).

ren2 qin2 ju4 wang2
Both man and lute have perished.
Referring to the sadness felt when seeing something left behind by a deceased.