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\ ˈdräp-ˈded 
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\Definition of drop-dead
: sensationally striking, attractive, or impressive
a drop-dead evening gown
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Synonyms & Antonyms for drop-dead
Synonyms
- aesthetic
- (also esthetic or aesthetical or esthetical),
- attractive,
- beauteous,
- beautiful,
- bonny
- (also bonnie)
- [chiefly British],
- comely,
- cute,
- fair,
- fetching,
- good,
- good-looking,
- goodly,
- gorgeous,
- handsome,
- knockout,
- likely,
- lovely,
- lovesome,
- pretty,
- ravishing,
- seemly,
- sightly,
- stunning,
- taking,
- well-favored
Antonyms
- grotesque,
- hideous,
- homely,
- ill-favored,
- plain,
- ugly,
- unaesthetic,
- unattractive,
- unbeautiful,
- uncomely,
- uncute,
- unhandsome,
- unlovely,
- unpleasing,
- unpretty,
- unsightly
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drop-dead
adjectiveEnglish Language Learners Definition of drop-dead
informal : very attractive or impressive
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