Departed Definition

departed
adjective
  1. well in the past; former; "bygone days"; "dreams of foregone times"; "sweet memories of gone summers"; "relics of a departed era"
  2. dead; "he is deceased"; "our dear departed friend"
noun
  1. someone who is no longer alive; "I wonder what the dead person would have done"

"Departed" in song lyrics

See how departed is used in real songs:

  • "Blame it on, the last broad I departed"
    50/50 Twin f/ Mista Madd — Thugg Love
  • "Sign with the Wu, but soon after departed"
    Apocalipps f/ Iron Mic — DJ Kayslay Freestyle
  • "And plus a so-called crown dearly departed"
    Bavu Blakes — Highly Anticipated

Usage tips for "departed"

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