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- [ded-lee]
- /ˈdɛd li/
- /ˈded.li/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ded-lee]
- /ˈdɛd li/
Definitions of deadly word
- adjective deadly If something is deadly, it is likely or able to cause someone's death, or has already caused someone's death. 3
- adjective deadly 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. 3
- adjective deadly If you describe someone or something as deadly, you mean that you think they are very dull and boring. 3
- adverb deadly You can use deadly to emphasize that something has a particular quality, especially an unpleasant or undesirable quality. 3
- adjective deadly A deadly situation has unpleasant or dangerous consequences. 3
- adjective deadly Deadly enemies or rivals fight or compete with each other in a very aggressive way. 3
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Origin of deadly
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 Deadly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
deadly 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
deadly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for deadly
adj deadly
- savage — fierce, ferocious, or cruel; untamed: savage beasts.
- destructive — Something that is destructive causes or is capable of causing great damage, harm, or injury.
- suicidal — pertaining to, involving, or suggesting suicide.
- murderous — of the nature of or involving murder: a murderous deed.
- pernicious — causing insidious harm or ruin; ruinous; injurious; hurtful: pernicious teachings; a pernicious lie.
adjective deadly
- terminal — situated at or forming the end or extremity of something: a terminal feature of a vista.
- boring — Someone or something boring is so dull and uninteresting that they make people tired and impatient.
- tedious — event: dull
- tiresome — causing or liable to cause a person to tire; wearisome: a tiresome job.
- dull — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
adverb deadly
- completely — having all parts or elements; lacking nothing; whole; entire; full: a complete set of Mark Twain's writings.
- absolutely — Absolutely means totally and completely.
- very — in a high degree; extremely; exceedingly: A giant is very tall.
- perfectly — in a perfect manner or to a perfect degree: to sing an aria perfectly.
- wholly — entirely; totally; altogether; quite.
Antonyms for deadly
adj deadly
- kind — of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.
- helpful — giving or rendering aid or assistance; of service: Your comments were very helpful.
- healthy — possessing or enjoying good health or a sound and vigorous mentality: a healthy body; a healthy mind.
- wholesome — conducive to moral or general well-being; salutary; beneficial: wholesome recreation; wholesome environment.
- harmless — without the power or desire to do harm; innocuous: He looks mean but he's harmless; a harmless Halloween prank.
adjective deadly
- interesting — engaging or exciting and holding the attention or curiosity: an interesting book.
- animating — Present participle of animate.
adverb deadly
- slightly — small in amount, degree, etc.: a slight increase; a slight odor.
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