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That literally deprives of life; lethal, deadly, fatal. / (dated) Devastatingly attractive. / That makes one ‘die’ with laughter; very funny.

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killing

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Source Word

killing

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈkɪl.ɪŋ/

Adjective

dated

Japanese Meaning

文字通り、生命を奪う、致命的で死に至らしめる作用を持つという意味。 / (時代的な用法) 破壊的なほど魅力的である、非常に魅力的であると表現する意味。 / 非常に面白く、笑いを誘発するほど面白いという意味。

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The killing frost swept through the valley, destroying the apple orchards overnight.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

致命的な霜が谷を襲い、一晩でリンゴ園を全滅させた。

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Sense（1）

That literally deprives of life; lethal, deadly, fatal.

Sense（2）

(dated) Devastatingly attractive.

Should true Proportion ev'ry Mortal grace, / And Semetry be seen in ev'ry Face: / Beauty no longer would be thought divine, / Nor would its Charms with half the Lustre shine: / No courtly Dame a killing Look could boast, / If once the Foils of Homeliness were lost.

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