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- [drop ded]
- /drɒp dɛd/
- /drɒp ded/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [drop ded]
- /drɒp dɛd/
Definitions of drop-dead word
- adjective drop-dead inspiring awe, astonishment, or envy: a drop-dead guest list; a drop-dead sable coat. 1
- adjective drop-dead being the most extreme limit or possibility: What's the drop-dead date for handing in term papers? That is our drop-dead offer. 1
- adverb drop-dead If you describe someone as, for example, drop-dead gorgeous, you mean that they are so gorgeous that people cannot fail to notice them. 0
- adverb drop-dead Drop-dead is also an adjective. 0
- noun drop-dead an exclamation of contempt 0
- adverb drop-dead outstandingly or exceptionally 0
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Origin of drop-dead
First appearance:
before 1965 One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1965-70
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Drop-dead
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
drop-dead popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
Synonyms for drop-dead
adj drop-dead
- sumptuous — entailing great expense, as from choice materials, fine work, etc.; costly: a sumptuous residence.
- lavish — expended, bestowed, or occurring in profusion: lavish spending.
- bright — A bright colour is strong and noticeable, and not dark.
- impressive — having the ability to impress the mind; arousing admiration, awe, respect, etc.; moving; admirable: an impressive ceremony; an impressive appearance.
- dazzling — Something that is dazzling is very impressive or beautiful.
Antonyms for drop-dead
adj drop-dead
- dreary — causing sadness or gloom.
- stupid — lacking ordinary quickness and keenness of mind; dull.
- unaware — not aware or conscious; unconscious: to be unaware of any change.
- unintelligent — deficient in intelligence; dull; stupid.
- horrible — causing or tending to cause horror; shockingly dreadful: a horrible sight.
See also
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