1. Killed; ‘slain’ is formal or literary as in ‘slain warriors’
   "a picture of St. George and the slain dragon"

1. People who have been slain (as in battle)
   "A memorial was erected to honour the slain"

1. [literary] Kill intentionally and with premeditation
   "he will slay the dragon";
   - murder, dispatch, bump off [informal], off [N. Amer, informal], polish off [informal], croak [informal], despatch [Brit]
    
2. [informal] Be excellent, outstanding, or impressive; to perform exceptionally well
   "She was slaying her job interviews";
   - rock [informal], rule [informal], kick ass [N. Amer, informal]
    
3. [informal] Greatly impress or amuse
   "Her jokes slayed the audience"
    
4. [US, informal] Look exceptionally stylish or attractive
   "He's slaying in that new suit"

Derived forms: slains

See also: clip [informal], dead, do in [informal], knock off [informal], liquidate, neutralise [Brit], neutralize, take out [informal], waste [informal], whack [informal]

Type of: dead, excel, kill, rule, stand out, surpass

Encyclopedia: Slain