deadly
adjective
deadlier
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comparativeof deadly.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, real-time satellite intel is making Kyiv’s drone strikes deadlier than ever.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
He said a security guard at the Islamic center was among the three victims killed and his response had helped prevent a deadlier attack.
From Barron's ● May 18, 2026
That means more people will skip coverage, see doctors less and forgo prescriptions as minor health problems that are not caught early balloon into bigger, deadlier and costlier conditions.
From Salon ● Dec. 11, 2025
An outbreak in 2018-20 was far deadlier, claiming more than 2,000 lives.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2025
It was a stupid comparison, anyway—hollowgast were scarier, and probably deadlier, than any movie monster.
From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs
