deadly
🇺🇸
/ˈdedli/
🇬🇧
/ˈdedli/
adjective
B2
able to cause death
The snake has a deadly bite that can kill quickly.
C1
very great or total
The sniper showed deadly accuracy with every shot.
R
very powerful and hard to resist
His deadly charm made everyone like him instantly.
R
very boring
The meeting was deadly and made everyone sleepy.
R
like death; without life
Her face was deadly pale after the shock.
adverb
R
very; extremely
He was deadly serious about his warning.
translation
able to cause death; very great or total; very powerful and hard to resist; very boring; like death; without life
very; extremely
Word Forms
Comparative
deadlier
Superlative
deadliest