drop-dead vs handsome

drop-dead

adv
  • Absolutely final; being the deadline, especially in relation to a date set out in a contract upon which adverse consequences will flow if the contract has not been fulfilled. 

  • Very impressively or spectacularly. 

handsome

adj
  • Having a pleasing appearance, good-looking, attractive, particularly 

  • Good, appealing, appropriate. 

  • Attractively manly, having a pleasing face and overall effect. 

  • Fine, clear and bright. 

  • Ample; moderately large. 

  • Statuesque, beautiful in a masculine or otherwise imposing way. 

  • Generous or noble in character. 

  • Suitable or fit in action; marked with propriety and ease; appropriate. 

How often have the words drop-dead and handsome occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )