DEADLY

/ˈdɛd.li/ ► audio Scrabble 11 Words With Friends 11

Definition

  1. adverb as if dead. — synonyms: lifelessly
  2. adverb (used as intensives) extremely. — synonyms: madly, insanely, deucedly, devilishly
  3. adjective causing or capable of causing death. — synonyms: deathly, mortal
  4. adjective of an instrument of certain death. — synonyms: lethal
  5. adjective extremely poisonous or injurious. — synonyms: venomous, virulent
  6. adjective involving loss of divine grace or spiritual death. — synonyms: mortal(a)
  7. adjective exceedingly harmful. — synonyms: baneful, pernicious, pestilent
  8. adjective (of a disease) having a rapid course and violent effect.

Examples

  • “deadly enemies”
  • “Her face suddenly became deadly white.”

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