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deadly
[ ded-lee ]
adjective
a deadly poison.
- aiming to kill or destroy; implacable:
a deadly enemy.
- like death:
a deadly pallor.
- excruciatingly boring:
The dinner party was absolutely deadly.
Synonyms: , ,
deadly haste.
- extremely accurate:
Annie Oakley was a deadly shot.
adverb
- in a manner resembling or suggesting death:
deadly pale.
- excessively; completely:
deadly dull.
deadly
/ ˈɛɪ /
adjective
- likely to cause death
deadly poison
deadly combat
- informal.extremely boring
adverb
- like death in appearance or certainty
deadly pale
a deadly sleep
Derived Forms
- ˈԱ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- l·Ա noun
- ԴDz·l adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The attack, the deadliest attack on civilians in two decades in the disputed territory, has sparked widespread anger across India.
The jury has been shown text messages exchanged between Simon and Erin Patterson the day before the deadly mushroom lunch.
The attack near the tourist town of Pahalgam was the deadliest attack on civilians in two decades in the disputed territory.
He has also been convicted for corporal injury on a spouse, battery on a non-prisoner while in prison and possession of a deadly weapon while in prison, state prison officials said.
The attack was one of the deadliest in recent years, devastating the lives of many families and sparking widespread anger in India.
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