Deadly (Adjective)

Meaning ¹

Of an instrument of certain death; "deadly poisons"; "lethal weapon"; "a lethal injection".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

• Lethal

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• Deadliness (noun)

Meaning ²

Extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom; "venomous snakes"; "a virulent insect bite".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

• Venomous
• Virulent

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• Deadliness (noun)

Meaning ³

Exceedingly harmful.

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

• Pernicious
• Baneful
• Pestilent

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• Deadliness (noun)

Meaning ⁴

Causing or capable of causing death; "a fatal accident"; "a deadly enemy"; "mortal combat"; "a mortal illness".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

• Deathly
• Mortal

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• Deadliness (noun)

Meaning ⁵

Involving loss of divine grace or spiritual death; "the seven deadly sins".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

• Mortal

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• Deadliness (noun)

Meaning ⁶

(of a disease) having a rapid course and violent effect.

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Related Words

• Deadliness (noun)