deadly
[ ded-lee ]
/ ˈdɛd li /
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adjective, dead·li·er, dead·li·est.
adverb
in a manner resembling or suggesting death: deadly pale.
excessively; completely: deadly dull.
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Origin of deadly
synonym study for deadly
1. See fatal.
OTHER WORDS FROM deadly
dead·li·ness, nounnon·dead·ly, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH deadly
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How to use deadly in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for deadly
deadly
/ (ˈdɛdlɪ) /
adjective -lier or -liest
likely to cause deathdeadly poison; deadly combat
informal extremely boring
adverb, adjective
like death in appearance or certaintydeadly pale; a deadly sleep
Derived forms of deadly
deadliness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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