Pronunciation

/deɪlɪ/

Definitions

• Adjective: 1. Extremely dangerous or likely to cause death; fatal. For example: “The deadly virus spread rapidly.”
  • Noun: A person or thing causing death or considered extremely dangerous. For example: “The snake was a deadly predator.”
  • Adverb: In a deadly manner or to an extreme degree. For example: “He fought back deadly in self-defense.”

Phrases

• “Deadly combination” signifies a harmful or disastrous mixture.
• “Deadly silent” describes complete silence that is eerie or ominous.
• “Deadly serious” means very grave or completely focused on a matter.

Example Sentences

• Adjective: “The deadly storm resulted in numerous casualties.”
• Noun: “The deadly assassin was never caught.”
• Adverb: “Her driving skills were deadly accurate.”

Synonyms

• Lethal
• Fatal
• Mortal
• Perilous
• Hazardous

Antonyms

• Safe
• Harmless
• Inoffensive
• Non-lethal
• Secure