/ Dictionary / Index D Dead Sea fruit: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Dead' Sea" fruit' Pronunciation: [key] something that appears to be beautiful or full of promise but is in reality nothing but illusion and disappointment. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Dead Sea Dead Sea Scrolls Related Content Daily Word Quiz: digression Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language