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deadly

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈdɛdli/

deadly means: Able or likely to cause death.

adjective

CAN KILLB2

Able or likely to cause death.

  • This snake has a deadly bite.
  • The fire released deadly gas.
  • Doctors are fighting a deadly new disease.

Similar words: fatal, lethal

Opposites: harmless

Common phrases: deadly disease, deadly weapon, deadly poison

FIERCE HOSTILITYC1

Having such strong hatred that you want to destroy someone.

  • The brothers became deadly enemies.
  • A deadly hatred grew between the families.
  • She saw him as her deadliest foe.

Similar words: implacable, merciless

Common phrases: deadly enemy, deadly foe, deadly hatred

adverb

LIKE DEATHC1

In a way that makes someone seem dead or close to death.

  • His face turned deadly pale.
  • She lay deadly still on the bed.
  • The frightened child's lips were deadly white.

Similar words: deathly

Common phrases: deadly pale, deadly white, deadly still

Questions about deadly

What does deadly mean?

Able or likely to cause death.

What is deadly in other languages?

Türkçe: ölümcül · Español: mortal · Français: mortel · Deutsch: tödlich · Italiano: mortale · 日本語: 致命的な

How do you pronounce deadly?

It is pronounced /ˈdɛdli/.

How do you use deadly in a sentence?

This snake has a deadly bite. The fire released deadly gas.

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