bereaved meaning

UK US /bəˈrivd/ 2 syllables

bereaved (adjective): sorrowful through loss or deprivation.

bereaved has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and noun.

bereaved as an adjective

  1. sorrowful through loss or deprivation
    • bereft of hope

    Synonyms: bereft, grief-stricken, grieving, mourning, sorrowing

    Similar: sorrowful

bereaved as a noun

  1. a person who has suffered the death of someone they loved
    • the bereaved do not always need to be taken care of

    Synonyms: bereaved person

    Type of: person

How to pronounce bereaved

bereaved is pronounced /bəˈrivd/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with bereaved

Scrabble score: 14 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with BE · words ending in ED · 8-letter words

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