English dictionary

deadly

/'d/E/dl/i/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

Capable of causing death; mortal; fatal; destructive; certain or likely to cause death; as, a <i>deadly</i> blow or wound.

adjective

Source: webster1913

as if dead

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Synonyms lifelessly

Source: WordNet 3.0
(used as intensives) extremely

adv.all

Examples
Deadly dull.

Deadly earnest.

Synonyms deucedly devilishly insanely madly

Source: WordNet 3.0
In a manner resembling, or as if produced by, death.

adverb

Source: webster1913

causing or capable of causing death

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Examples
A deadly enemy.

Synonyms deathly mortal

Source: WordNet 3.0
of an instrument of certain death

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Examples
Deadly poisons.

Synonyms lethal

Source: WordNet 3.0
extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom

adj.all

Synonyms venomous virulent

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involving loss of divine grace or spiritual death

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Examples
The seven deadly sins.

Synonyms mortal

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exceedingly harmful

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Synonyms baneful pernicious pestilent

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

adj.all

Source: WordNet 3.0