bereaved
[ bih-reevd ]
adjective
(of a person) greatly saddened at being deprived by death of a loved one.
noun
Usually the bereaved . a bereaved person or persons: to extend condolences to the bereaved.
Origin of bereaved
1Other words from bereaved
- un·be·reaved, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for bereaved
bereaved
/ (bɪˈriːvd) /
adjective
having been deprived of something or someone valued, esp through death
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