drop-dead

adjective

ˈdräp-ˈded 

: sensationally striking, attractive, or impressive

a drop-dead evening gown

drop-dead adverb

Synonyms of drop-dead

• beautiful
• handsome
• gorgeous
• lovely
• attractive
• pretty
• cute
• stunning
• charming
• good

Examples of drop-dead in a Sentence

a drop-dead wedding dress that must have cost a fortune

Recent Examples on the Web

Vita’s look, though, is drop-dead stunning. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2026

Her natural curly lob with strategic layers is drop-dead gorgeous. — Krista Carter, InStyle, 27 Jan. 2026

That pushes the drop-dead deadline into mid-August. — Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 3 June 2026

Never fear, a drop-dead gorgeous swimming pool is the centerpiece of the resort. — Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for drop-dead

• abed
• ahead
• beachhead
• bedspread
• bedstead
• behead
• blackhead
• blockhead
• bloodshed
• bowhead
• breastfed
• bridgehead