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deadly

1 of 2adjective
/ˈdɛdli/
Forms:more deadly,most deadly
1

able to cause death

B2
  • The venom of the snake contained deadly toxins that could kill within minutes.
  • The deadly virus spread rapidly throughout the population, resulting in widespread illness and death.
  • Tim narrowly avoided a deadly collision with an oncoming truck by swerving at the last moment.
  • The deadly combination of drugs proved fatal for the overdose victim.
  • She survived a deadly fall from a great height.
Synonyms:
mortaldeathly
2

pertaining to a device or weapon designed to kill

Synonyms:
lethal
3

extremely harmful or destructive

Synonyms:
pestilentbanefulpernicious
4

extremely poisonous or venomous

Synonyms:
virulentvenomous
5

causing spiritual death or loss of divine grace

Synonyms:
mortal(a)
6

(of a disease) progressing rapidly and violently