bereaved meaning and definition

BEREAVED noun

Definition of bereaved (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

BEREAVED adjective

Definition of bereaved (adjective)

1. sorrowful through loss or deprivation
   • "bereft of hope"
   • synonyms: bereft, grief-stricken, grieving, mourning, sorrowing