bereaved

[ bih-reevd ]
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adjective
  1. (of a person) greatly saddened at being deprived by death of a loved one.

noun
  1. Usually the bereaved . a bereaved person or persons: to extend condolences to the bereaved.

Origin of bereaved

1
First recorded in 1100–50; Middle English bireved, late Old English birēafod (past participle); see bereave, -ed2

Other words from bereaved

  • un·be·reaved, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for bereaved

bereaved

/ (bɪˈriːvd) /


adjective
  1. having been deprived of something or someone valued, esp through death

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