bereaved

Pronunciation: /bɪˈɹiːvd/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a person who has suffered the death of someone they loved
  2. verb deprive through death
  3. adjective sorrowful through loss or deprivation

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Synonyms

bereaved person

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person

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