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

Monken hesitated to make Monday the drop-dead date for a winner. — Zac Jackson, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Grandfathered into the history of the hotel is Top of the East—just the kind of old-school, sprawling rooftop lounge with a drop-dead panoramic view of the twinkling town that every city needs. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026

From the ultimate artistic take on a 100-year-old nameplate to a timeless pairing of horology and horsepower to a drop-dead droptop, the machines on the following pages left us starstruck. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 June 2026

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