DROP-DEAD Synonyms: 135 Similar and Opposite Words

drop-dead

adjective

ˈdräp-ˈded

Definition of drop-dead

as in beautiful

very pleasing to look at a drop-dead wedding dress that must have cost a fortune

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Recent Examples of drop-dead Never fear, a drop-dead gorgeous swimming pool is the centerpiece of the resort. — Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2026 The league had put this past Tuesday as its drop-dead deadline for a deal to be reached without affecting the 2026 schedule. — Sports Columnist, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Mar. 2026 Every decade gets at least one charismatic male movie star who’s drop-dead gorgeous yet somehow guy-next-door relatable, action-hero intense one second and irresistibly charming the next. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2026 Her natural curly lob with strategic layers is drop-dead gorgeous. — Krista Carter, InStyle, 27 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for drop-dead

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Adjective

The trumpets required skilled metal workers capable of making both a beautiful and working musical instrument.

— Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
In a city filled with incredible architecture and spellbinding heritage buildings, the Ortaköy Mosque is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful places to see.

— CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of beautiful

Adjective

Getty Images In less than a year, Mark Walter bought the NBA’s most valuable franchise and then flipped it for a handsome profit.

— Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Ideally located at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac in the Taskers Pond neighborhood, a handsome colonial has just come on the market.

— James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of handsome

Adjective

Design After endless diatribes about the quirky lines of Ferrari’s all-electric Luce, the marque’s enthusiasts will find that the Amalfi Spider’s long-hood, raked-screen, and open-top lines are comfortingly familiar and unquestionably gorgeous.

— Howard Walker, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2026
The Lexington, Kentucky track is known for its gorgeous limestone fences, paddock oaks and a grandstand that looks out over the iconic Bluegrass landscape.

— Jill Barth, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of gorgeous

Adjective

The backstory First inaugurated in 1900 for the Exposition Universelle at the turn of the century, this property is charismatically old at a lovely 125.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
There are orange and ube lattes, that sea-salt cheese latte that only comes iced and soft serve with coffee – a drippy, lovely affogato.

— John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of lovely

Adjective

Arsenal would also listen to attractive offers for Gabriel Martinelli or Ethan Nwaneri, but appropriate bids have not materialised.

— James McNicholas, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Yet a full 20 years after Obama was elected on a promise to break free of Bush’s legacy, policymakers keep getting sucked into the region by an incentive structure that makes the use of force attractive and minimizes its short-term costs.

— Emma Ashford, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of attractive

Adjective

Stewart teamed up once more with hairstylist Chris Appleton, who gave her the subtlest, prettiest, most whimsical wash of pink in her pale blonde hair using Schwarzkopf hair color.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 10 Aug. 2026
This pretty, charming — and calming — trail often evokes the rolling hills and dales of the English countryside.

— Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of pretty

Adjective

Get the perfect lowkey look by pairing it with sneakers and a sun hat, then swap out your shoes for cute sandals and a cardigan in the evening.

— Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
Their cute, elderly golden retriever, Cassie, is used for such baldly emotionally manipulative ends.

— Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of cute

Adjective

Nestled between Europe and Asia, Georgia boasts a wealth of ancient history that melds with the most stunning landscapes, and an abundance of friendly welcomes that are not just incidental but a way of life.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
This visually stunning documentary series captures the gripping cat-and-mouse game between investigators and perpetrators from up close.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of stunning

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