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drop-dead

adj · adv · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Spectacularly physically attractive.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal, not-comparable

Examples

  • a drop-dead blonde

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adv

Meaning 2

Very impressively or spectacularly.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal, not-comparable

Examples

  • My date was drop-dead gorgeous!

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adv

Meaning 3

Absolutely final; being the deadline, especially in relation to a date set out in a contract upon which adverse consequences will flow if the contract has not been fulfilled.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal, not-comparable

Topics: business, law

Examples

  • drop-dead date

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

adverb

Meaning 4

extremely

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • she was drop-dead gorgeous

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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