medium dead
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medium dead
Where it comes from
From medium + dead, by analogy with medium rare, medium dry, etc.
adjective
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Unconscious and near death.
She paused for a much-needed breath, and the man said, grittily, “Except that I think I’ll choke you just about medium dead and get out of here, with the briefcase.”
Similar: halfdead
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adj near death
| Español | medio muerto |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | halbtot |
| Русский | полумёртвый polumjórtvyj, полуживой poluživoj |
Talk about this word "medium dead." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/medium%20dead. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. medium dead. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/medium%20dead "medium dead." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/medium%20dead.Cite this
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title = {medium dead},
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