(biology, of the embryo in an egg) That has partially developed but died without hatching.

A lake in the Middle East, noted for high salinity and for its banks being the lowest point on Earth.

Coming as fast as one can, often in a harried state.

(idiomatic) Middle of the night.

Synonym of dead point: the position at which a crank is in a direct line with a connecting rod. / A nonrevolving center in a lathe. / (idiomatic) The exact center.

(Britain) Alternative spelling of dead center

Alternative spelling of brain-dead

(medicine, not comparable) Having an irreversible loss of brain function and cessation of brain activity. / (colloquial) Having no useful thoughts; stupid; ditzy.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see dead, men. / (nautical) The ends of reefs left flapping instead of being tucked out of sight when a sail has been furled.

(nautical) The eddying water under a slow-moving ship's counter, or a similar area of stationary fluid or gas in advance of a concave angle.