English Dictionary

killing

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈkɪl.ɪŋ/

形容詞

古風

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

日本語の意味

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。

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

致命的な霜が谷を襲い、一晩でリンゴ園を全滅させた。

意味（1）

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

意味（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.

意味（3）

That makes one ‘die’ with laughter; very funny.

Livia found her ‘killing’, and derived such amusement from her Martinique French that he was forced to enjoy her as well.

more killing （ comparative ）

most killing （ superlative ）