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deadly
adverb(dead-ly)
(used as intensives) extremely
Synonyms: deucedly, devilishly, insanely, madly,
Examples:
Deadly dull.
Deadly earnest.
deadly
adjective(dead-ly)
causing or capable of causing death
Synonyms: deathly, mortal,
Examples:
A deadly enemy.
deadly
adjective(dead-ly)
involving loss of divine grace or spiritual death
Synonyms: mortal,
Examples:
The seven deadly sins.
deadly
adjective(dead-ly)
of an instrument of certain death
Synonyms: lethal,
Examples:
Deadly poisons.
deadly
adjective(dead-ly)
extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
Synonyms: venomous, virulent,
deadly
adjective(dead-ly)
exceedingly harmful
Synonyms: baneful, pernicious, pestilent,
deadly
adverb(dead-ly)
as if dead
Synonyms: lifelessly,
deadly
adjective(dead-ly)
(of a disease) having a rapid course and violent effect

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