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drop-dead

/ˈdrɒp ˌded/

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adverb

/ˈdrɒp ˌded/B2formal
  • ruНеформальное наречие, используемое как усилитель, в основном перед прилагательными, такими как 'gorgeous' или 'beautiful', означающее 'чрезвычайно' или 'потрясающе'. Происходит от гиперболического выражения 'drop-dead gorgeous', подразумевающего, что кто-то настолько привлекателен, что вызывает драматическую реакцию.

An informal adverb used as an intensifier, primarily before adjectives like 'gorgeous' or 'beautiful,' meaning 'extremely' or 'stunningly.' It originates from the hyperbolic expression 'drop-dead gorgeous,' implying someone is so attractive it causes a dramatic reaction.

  1. B2informalamerican

    Used as an intensifier to mean 'very' or 'extremely', often in a positive context.

    ruЧрезвычайно

    • She looked drop-dead gorgeous in that dress.
    • The new restaurant is drop-dead amazing.
    • He is drop-dead funny in his stand-up routine.

    Synonymsexceedinglyexceptionallyextremelyincrediblyintenselyremarkablyunbelievablyvery

Forms
  • more drop-dead comparative form
  • most drop-dead superlative form
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