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Meaning of deadly

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

deadly

Pronunciation:/ˈdɛd.li/

adjective

Definitions

  1. Subject to death; mortal.

  2. Causing death; lethal.

  3. Aiming or willing to destroy; implacable; desperately hostile.

    Example: deadly enemies

  4. Very accurate (of aiming with a bow, firearm, etc.).

adverb

Definitions

  1. Fatally, mortally.

  2. In a way which suggests death.

    Example: Her face suddenly became deadly white.

  3. Extremely.