Stone dead

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adjective

Completely dead with no chance of revival.

He was shot in the head and was stone dead within seconds.
Visual representation of "stone dead" - Completely dead with no chance of revival

Often appears as...

  • fell stone dead
  • left stone dead
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Irreversible State

Used to stress that death is permanent and there is no coming back.

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After the venom struck, the victim was stone dead.
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Dramatic Effect

Often used in storytelling to emphasize the abruptness or finality of death.

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The hero confirmed the villain was stone dead.
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Not Literal

Can be used metaphorically to describe something completely inert or unresponsive.

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My computer crashed and was stone dead.
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