slayed

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Slayed is the past tense of slay, used primarily in informal contexts meaning to impress or delight overwhelmingly: She slayed at the party, That outfit slayed.

The standard past tense for the literal meaning of killing is slew, but slayed dominates in figurative usage about performance, appearance, or humor: The comedian absolutely slayed.

killed

murdered

Killed with intent

dispatched · eliminated · vanquished · annihilated · destroyed · massacred · felled · struck down · cut down · took out

impressed

killed it

Performed exceptionally well

excelled · triumphed · wowed · amazed · stunned · dazzled · astonished · impressed · captivated · mesmerized

fashion

fierce

Violently intense or aggressive

iconic · runway · glamorous · fabulous · striking · dazzling · showstopping · red carpet · couture · lewk

comedy

hilarious

Extremely amusing

funny · witty · comedic · humorous · hysterical · amused · entertained · jokes · punchline · stand-up

Categories
Opposites
killing/destroying

slayedsaved

Kept from loss

spared · rescued · preserved · revived · resurrected

performance success (slang)

slayedbombed

Failed spectacularly, utterly

flopped · tanked · failed · choked · sucked

Phrases
Family

slay, slaying, slayer, slays, slayings, manslayer

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG