Deadly Meaning, Definition & Usage

adjective satellite causing or capable of causing death
deathly; mortal.
- a fatal accident
- a deadly enemy
- mortal combat
- a mortal illness
adjective satellite of an instrument of certain death
lethal.
- deadly poisons
- lethal weapon
- a lethal injection
adjective satellite extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
venomous; virulent.
- venomous snakes
- a virulent insect bite
adjective satellite involving loss of divine grace or spiritual death
mortal.
- the seven deadly sins
adjective satellite exceedingly harmful
baneful; pestilent; pernicious.
adjective satellite (of a disease) having a rapid course and violent effect
adverb as if dead
lifelessly.
adverb (used as intensives) extremely
insanely; deucedly; madly; devilishly.
- she was madly in love
- deadly dull
- deadly earnest
- deucedly clever
- insanely jealous