Deadly

Pronunciation: /ˈdɛdliː/

Deadly (adjective)

  1. Able to cause death or very serious harm.
  2. Very boring or uninteresting.
  3. Very effective or powerful.

Examples

  • The snake's bite is deadly to humans.
  • Some mushrooms can be deadly if eaten.

Common collocations: deadly poison, deadly weapon, deadly virus, deadly dull, deadly boring

Synonyms of Deadly

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Deadly

  • describing something that does not cause harm
  • describing something free from danger