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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 Word Forms
- l·Ա noun
- ԴDz·l adjective
Word History and Origins
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
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.
It was the deadliest attack on civilians in two decades in the disputed territory.
One person was arrested at the rally on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, said Beverly Hills police Sgt.
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