Definition of bereaved
(Entry 1 of 2)
: suffering the death of a loved one
bereaved families of the victims
bereaved
noun
plural bereaved
Definition of bereaved (Entry 2 of 2)
: someone who is suffering the death of a loved one : one who is bereaved
comfort the bereaved
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The first known use of bereaved was in 1702
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