Deadly

/ˈdɛdli/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Causing or able to cause death; fatal.

The deadly virus spread rapidly through the population.

Extremely harmful or destructive; lethal.

The team's strategy was considered deadly effective in achieving their goals.

Intensely dangerous or serious.

He took a deadly risk by climbing without safety gear.

adverb

In a manner that causes death or serious harm.

The poison was delivered deadly and efficiently.

Middle English, from dead + -ly.

deadly serious

Extremely serious, not to be taken lightly.

to be deadly tired

To be extremely tired.

death

The end of life.

mortality

The state of being subject to death.

fatality

An occurrence of death.

Extremely good or impressive.

That concert was deadly!

Intensely dangerous or risky.

This new stunt is gonna be deadly if we mess it up.