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Definition of drop-dead adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

drop-dead

adverb
 
/ˌdrɒp ˈded/
 
/ˌdrɑːp ˈded/
(informal)
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  1. used before an adjective to emphasize that somebody/something is attractive in a way that is very easy to notice
    • a drop-dead gorgeous Hollywood star
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryDrop-dead is used with these adjectives:
    • gorgeous
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