stone dead
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stone dead
Where it comes from
From Middle English stone-dede, stan-ded, standed, equivalent to stone + dead. Compare English stone-cold, stonehard, etc.
adjective stone-dead
- Utterly dead. 'I congratulate you; it was a lovely shot, and mine were vile.' We got out of the boat and ran to the buck, which was shot through the spine and stone dead.
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adj unquestionably dead
| Français | raide mort |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | mausetot |
| Русский | мертвее мёртвого mertveje mjórtvovo |
Talk about this word "stone dead." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/stone%20dead. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. stone dead. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/stone%20dead "stone dead." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/stone%20dead.Cite this
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