Drop-dead (adjective)

Meaning & Definition of Drop-dead

sensationally striking, attractive, or impressive

Drop-dead (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

very pleasing to look at

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

similar: aesthetic, attractive, beauteous, beautiful, bonny (chiefly British), comely, cute, fair, fetching, good, good-looking, goodly, gorgeous, handsome, knockout, likely, lovely, lovesome, pretty, ravishing, seemly, sightly, stunning, taking, well-favored

related: alluring, appealing, charming, cunning, delightful, engaging, fascinating, glamorous, prepossessing, elegant, exquisite, glorious, Junoesque, magnificent, resplendent, splendid, statuesque, sublime, superb, flawless, perfect, radiant, dainty, delicate, personable, pleasant, presentable, chocolate-box, prettyish, desirable, dishy, dollish, foxy, hot, luscious, nubile, pulchritudinous, seductive, sexy, toothsome, hunky, studly (slang), arresting, eye-catching, flamboyant, flashy, glossy, showstopping, showy, slick, snazzy, splashy, striking, zingy, photogenic, telegenic

opposite: grotesque, hideous, homely, ill-favored, plain, ugly, unaesthetic, unattractive, unbeautiful, uncomely, uncute, unhandsome, unlovely, unpleasing, unpretty, unsightly

near: abhorrent, abominable, bad, disagreeable, disgusting, dreadful, foul, frightful, ghastly, horrible, loathsome, nasty, nauseating, objectionable, offensive, repellent, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, shocking, sickening, terrible, vile, unappealing, unappetizing, unimposing, unpleasant, unprepossessing, frumpish, frumpy, unbecoming, unshapely

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Drop-dead

The most common words with a similar meaning to Drop-dead:

Chiefly British: bonny

aesthetic, attractive, beauteous, beautiful, comely, cute, fair, fetching, good, good-looking, goodly, gorgeous, handsome, knockout, likely, lovely, lovesome, pretty, ravishing, seemly, sightly, stunning, taking, well-favored

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Drop-dead

Words with the opposite meaning of Drop-dead:

grotesque, hideous, homely, ill-favored, plain, ugly, unaesthetic, unattractive, unbeautiful, uncomely, uncute, unhandsome, unlovely, unpleasing, unpretty, unsightly

Related Words for Drop-dead

Near Antonyms of Drop-dead

Word Forms of Drop-dead

Derived words: drop-dead (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Drop-dead

First known use: 1962

Words & Phrases Containing Drop-dead

drop-dead date

Frequently Asked Questions about Drop-dead

What does "Drop-dead" mean?

"Drop-dead" means sensationally striking, attractive, or impressive. As an adjective, it is defined as: sensationally striking, attractive, or impressive.

What is another word for "Drop-dead"?

Other words for "Drop-dead" include aesthetic, attractive, beauteous, beautiful, bonny, comely, cute and fair. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Drop-dead" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Drop-dead"?

There are 81 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Drop-dead". Common alternatives include aesthetic, attractive, beauteous, beautiful, bonny, comely, cute, fair, fetching and good.

What is the opposite of "Drop-dead"?

Antonyms of "Drop-dead" include grotesque, hideous, homely, ill-favored, plain, ugly, unaesthetic and unattractive. Near antonyms include abhorrent, abominable, bad and disagreeable.

How do you use "Drop-dead" in a sentence?

Examples of "Drop-dead" in a sentence: "a drop-dead wedding dress that must have cost a fortune".

Is "Drop-dead" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Drop-dead" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Drop-dead"?

"Drop-dead" is pronounced /ˈdräp-ˈded/.

What is the origin of the word "Drop-dead"?

First known use: 1962.