Deadly applies to an established or very likely cause of death. Causing or tending to cause death See examples of deadly used in a sentence. Add to word list dangerous and able to kill A deadly poison (definition of deadly from the cambridge academic content dictionary © cambridge university press) If you describe a person or their behaviour as deadly, you mean that they will do or say anything to get what they want, without caring about other people.
Aiming to kill or destroy Deathly, fatal, lethal, mortal, killer, more.collocations A deadly [virus, illness], a deadly attack on [paris], the deadly attack on [monday], more. Deadly refers to something that is likely to cause or is capable of causing death It can also refer to something highly dangerous, ominous or with adverse effects. Something that's deadly can kill you
If someone's diagnosed with a deadly disease, it's lethal — it's capable of ending the person's life. Causing or able to cause death Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words Discover expressions like deadly earnest, deadly dull, deadly serious. Definition of deadly adjective in oxford advanced learner's dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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