dear(ly) departed
dear(ly) departed
euphemism One who has died. Myrna was a wonderful woman, and we are all gathered here today to remember our dearly departed.
See also: departed
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
dear departed
Euph. a dead person, as referred to at a funeral. Let's take a moment to meditate on the life of the dear departed.
See also: dear, departed
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- dear departed
- departed
- stay behind
- depart with (something)
- depart from (some place)
- depart from some place
- not see (one) for dust
- not see somebody for dust
- not see someone for dust
- be as good as gone