☠️deadly

adjective
/ˈdedli/

Meaning

causing or able to cause death; extremely dangerous
causing or able to cause death; extremely dangerous; lethal

Example Sentences

The snake's bite is deadly to humans.

The deadly poison killed the plant instantly.

Example Expressions

deadly serious

Synonyms

fatal, lethal, dangerous, mortal, poisonous
Entry 1
fatal, lethal, dangerous, mortal, poisonous
Entry 2
lethal, fatal, dangerous, poisonous

Antonyms

harmless, safe, mild, beneficial
Entry 1
harmless, safe, mild
Entry 2
harmless, safe, beneficial

Collocations

deadly weapon, deadly virus, deadly poison, deadly attack, deadly disease, deadly serious
Entry 1
deadly weapon, deadly virus, deadly poison, deadly attack
Entry 2
deadly weapon, deadly disease, deadly serious

Related Vocabularies

Having superior weight, force, influence, or importance.
Available as another possibility or choice; different from the usual or conventional.
Worth remembering because it is special or unusual.
good enough to be accepted, though not excellent
unwilling to consider new ideas; prejudiced; intolerant; having a limited perspective
causing anger or strong reaction; irritating; stimulating

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