dead
adjective [before noun], adverb /ded/Definition
C1 complete(ly): The conductor waited for dead silence before commencing the performance. You won't be able to change his mind - he's dead against the plan.informal I'm dead certain I left my purse on the desk.informal I'm dead (= very) hungry.informal The exam was dead (= very) easy.UK informal "How was the film?" "It was dead good." The post office is dead (= straight) ahead. Aim for the dead (= exact) centre of the target. I always try to arrive dead (= exactly) on time. Martha's dead set on having (= very much wants to have) a new bike. He's dead set against (= completely opposed to) living in the city.Complete and wholeVery and extreme
(Definition of dead adjectiveadverb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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- a/one hundred percent idiom
- absolutely adverb
- all or nothing idiom
- all told idiom
- all-in-one adjective
- all-inclusive adjective
- clean adjective (COMPLETE)
- completely adverb
- flat adverb (COMPLETELY)
- full-blown adjective
- full-length adjective (USUAL LENGTH)
- fully adverb (COMPLETELY)
- fully adverb (GREATEST POSSIBLE)
- fully fledged adjective
- totally adverb
- toto noun
- unabridged adjective
- unadulterated adjective
- unconditional adjective
- uncut adjective
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