drop-dead

• Adverbe informel utilisé comme intensificateur, principalement devant des adjectifs comme 'gorgeous' ou 'beautiful', signifiant 'extrêmement' ou 'à couper le souffle'. Issu de l'expression hyperbolique 'drop-dead gorgeous', suggérant que quelqu'un est si attirant qu'il provoque une réaction dramatique.

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.

   Extrêmement (intensificateur)

   • 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.

   Synonymesexceedinglyexceptionallyextremelyincrediblyintenselyremarkablyunbelievablyvery