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- pronunciation:
- ded
li
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
deadlier, deadliest |
| definition: |
If something is deadly, it can cause a person to die.
A bite from some snakes can be deadly.Cancer can be a deadly disease.
- synonyms:
- fatal
- antonyms:
- beneficial
- similar words:
- dangerous, poisonous, toxic, venomous
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| derivation: |
deadliness (n.) |
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