bereaved Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a person who has suffered the death of someone they loved
    bereaved person.
    • the bereaved do not always need to be taken care of
  2. verb deprive through death
    bereave.
  3. adjective satellite sorrowful through loss or deprivation
    grief-stricken; mourning; sorrowing; grieving; bereft.
    • bereft of hope

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