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deadly

/ˈdɛdli/adjective, adverb2 syllables

Deadly means: exceedingly harmful.

Synonyms for deadly17

adjective, as in exceedingly harmful

baneful, pernicious, pestilent, noxious

adjective, as in causing or capable of causing death

deathly, mortal, fatal

adjective, as in extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom

venomous, virulent, toxic

adjective, as in of an instrument of certain death

lethal, fatal

adjective, as in involving loss of divine grace or spiritual death

mortal, unpardonable

adjective, as in (of a disease) having a rapid course and violent effect

virulent

adverb, as in (used as intensives) excessively

madly, insanely, deucedly, devilishly

adverb, as in as if dead

lifelessly

What does deadly mean?8

adjective

1

exceedingly harmful

2

causing or capable of causing death“a deadly enemy”

3

extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom“venomous snakes”

4

of an instrument of certain death“deadly poisons”

5

involving loss of divine grace or spiritual death“the seven deadly sins”

6

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

adverb

1

(used as intensives) excessively“she was madly in love”

2

as if dead

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with deadly?1

two syllables

medley
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Deadly in a sentence

  • We have to abolish all nuclear weapons, because they are deadly to mankind.auxitt
  • In special forces, you're trained to use almost anything as a deadly weapon.Amastan
  • For a minute, there was a deadly silence.rul
  • The young woman was fighting the deadly illness, her heart full of hope.Scott
  • That fungus is deadly, but many others are actually edible.orcrist
  • Snowflakes are tiny, but in large numbers can be deadly.mailohilohi
  • Most jellyfish stings aren't deadly, but many are pretty painful nonetheless.Vanilla
  • The seven deadly sins are: pride, envy, greed, anger, lust, gluttony and sloth.mervert1

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Forms of deadly

as a adjective

comparative
deadlier
superlative
deadliest