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- pronunciation:
- ded
li
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
deadlier, deadliest |
| definition 1: |
able to cause death.
The rattlesnake's poison can be deadly.A gun is a deadly weapon.
- synonyms:
- fatal, mortal
- antonyms:
- beneficial
- similar words:
- dangerous, hazardous, malignant, poisonous, toxic, venomous
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| definition 2: |
aiming to destroy or kill.
They were deadly enemies.- similar words:
- bloodthirsty, destructive, evil, malignant
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| definition 3: |
very boring.
Aunt Marsha's tea parties are deadly.- antonyms:
- fascinating
- similar words:
- boring, dreadful, dry, dull, monotonous
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| related words: |
capital, hopeless |
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| derivation: |
deadliness (n.) |
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