look dead

Frequency: 6.07.8 per million words

to have the appearance of being dead

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Examples (10)

  • The plant in the corner has started to look dead from lack of water.
  • After running the marathon, he lay on the ground and looked dead to the world.
  • With his vacant stare, the character on screen looked dead inside.
  • She was so still and pale, she genuinely looked dead.
  • Don't be alarmed if the opossum looks dead; it's just playing.
  • My phone won't turn on; the screen is black and it just looks dead.
  • The makeup artist did such a good job that the actor looked dead for the movie scene.
  • I haven't slept in two days, I must look dead on my feet.
  • The old tree in the yard has lost all its leaves and has looked dead for years.
  • He was so shocked by the news that he just sat there and looked dead.