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- [ded-lee]
- /ˈdɛd li/
- /ˈded.li.nəs/
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- [ded-lee]
- /ˈdɛd li/
Definitions of deadliness word
- adjective deadliness causing or tending to cause death; fatal; lethal: a deadly poison. 1
- adjective deadliness aiming to kill or destroy; implacable: a deadly enemy. 1
- adjective deadliness like death: a deadly pallor. 1
- adjective deadliness excruciatingly boring: The dinner party was absolutely deadly. 1
- adjective deadliness excessive; inordinate: deadly haste. 1
- adjective deadliness extremely accurate: Annie Oakley was a deadly shot. 1
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Origin of deadliness
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English deedli(ch), Old English dēadlīce. See dead, -ly
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Parts of speech for Deadliness
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deadliness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
deadliness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for deadliness
noun deadliness
- mortality — the state or condition of being subject to death; mortal character, nature, or existence.
- lethality — of, relating to, or causing death; deadly; fatal: a lethal weapon; a lethal dose.
- fatality — a disaster resulting in death.
- fatal — causing or capable of causing death; mortal; deadly: a fatal accident; a fatal dose of poison.
- deathly — If you say that someone is deathly pale or deathly still, you are emphasizing that they are very pale or still, like a dead person.
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