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stone-dead

[ stohn-ded ]

adjective

  1. undeniably dead; completely lifeless.


stone-dead

adjective

  1. completely lifeless
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of stone-dead1

1250–1300; Middle English (north) standed. See stone, dead
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Example Sentences

But if you want to kill it stone-dead, get to know his wife.

But at the pace the PGA Tour is adapting to the modern sports landscape, I see innovations like the schedule change winding up stone-dead to the hole.

Trump had put attitudes that should be stone-dead back at the heart of the national conversation.

And Özil had Arsenal’s first chance with 12 minutes gone, running on to Sánchez’s floated pass and taking the most beautiful stone-dead touch, only for Forster to save well with his legs as he shot.

“The wind is blowing too hard. To be able to lag putt those putts stone-dead is very key.”

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