deadly

/dˈɛdli/

/ˈdɛdɫi/

[adjective] [adverb]

deadly

[ADJECTIVE]

causing death or capable of causing death

synonyms : deathly

mortal

of an instrument of certain death

synonyms : lethal

exceedingly harmful

synonyms : baneful

pernicious

pestilent

extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom

synonyms : venomous

virulent

involving loss of divine grace or spiritual death

synonyms : mortal(a)

(of a disease) having a rapid course and violent effect

deadly

[ADVERB]

(used as intensives) extremely

synonyms : deucedly

devilishly

insanely

madly

as if dead

synonyms : lifelessly

Examples

1. Some viruses are deadly, while others are mild.

2. He always warned his friends to be cautious of women, saying that the female of the species is more deadly than the male and that they should never underestimate a woman's ability to manipulate and deceive.

3. Many are working tirelessly to eradicate this deadly disease.

4. One bite from this spider is deadly.

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