drop-dead
adverb/ˌdrɒp ˈded/
/ˌdrɑːp ˈded/
(informal)- used before an adjective to emphasize that somebody/something is attractive in a way that is very easy to notice
- a drop-dead gorgeous Hollywood star
Oxford Collocations DictionaryDrop-dead is used with these adjectives:- gorgeous
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