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(drŏp′dĕd′)adj. Slang 1. Very impressive; spectacular: "a special video of the best-dressed women making drop-dead, knockout entrances at parties and fashion shows" (André Leon Talley).2. Of or relating to a deadline that cannot be changed: a drop-dead date.

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adv informal outstandingly or exceptionally: drop-dead gorgeous.

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adj. 1. inspiring awe, astonishment, or envy: drop-dead elegance; a drop-dead beauty. 2. being the most extreme limit or possibility: What's the drop-dead date for handing in term papers? That is our drop-dead offer. [1965–70]

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drop-dead - extremely; "she was drop-dead gorgeous"jargon, lingo, patois, argot, vernacular, slang, cant - a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); "they don't speak our lingo"

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1. verb To die suddenly. Brett always seemed so healthy—I'm shocked that he dropped dead at age 55.2. rude slang An expression of dismissal and contempt for someone. I'm not cleaning up your mess! Drop dead!3. adjective Spectacularly or sensationally striking, impressive, or awe-inspiring. Used before a noun. In this usage, if is often hyphenated. To flaunt his success, he always shows up in a flashy car with a drop-dead beauty in the passenger seat. She strode into the room wearing a drop-dead dress that made every head turn.4. adjective Rudely dismissive or disdainful. Used before a noun. In this usage, if is often hyphenated. The politician eventually tempered his drop-dead attitude, indicating that he was willing to work with the groups that had been protesting his proposed legislation.5. adverb Sensationally; spectacularly; outstandingly. Used before an adjective. In this usage, if is often hyphenated. He was kind of a pudgy, dorky looking kid in high school, but I just saw him at the reunion and he is drop-dead gorgeous now!See also: dead, drop

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COMMON You can use drop-dead to emphasize that someone or something is very attractive or beautiful. She's drop-dead gorgeous. The club was packed with drop-dead models.

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1. mod. stunning enough to make one drop dead. (Not literal.) I had my living room done in a bright drop-dead red that makes your blood run cold! 2. mod. rude, as if telling someone to drop dead. I couldn’t stand the boss’s drop-dead attitude, so I quit.

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