Astray and Dead

Astray

Astray adverb - Off the desired or intended path or course.

Dead and astray are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Dead" instead an adjective "Astray".

Dead

Dead adjective - No longer living.

Astray and dead are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Astray" instead an adjective "Dead".

Nearby Word: deadly

Both words in one sentence

  • Our Wights Are Different From what Tom says about the barrow-wights, they seem to be evil spirits possessing the corpses of long dead kings in their barrows, and using magic to lead travelers astray.
  • And even the rest of the demons are simply space aliens left without a home and lead astray because of truths hidden from them by leaders long dead.
  • Posthumous Character All three are dead as of the start of the series (although the spinoff series Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Astray reveals Glenn is actually still alive, albeit as a Brain in a Jar).
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