deadly
[ ded-lee ]
/ ˈdɛd li /
adjective, dead·li·er, dead·li·est.
adverb
in a manner resembling or suggesting death: deadly pale.
excessively; completely: deadly dull.
SYNONYMS FOR deadly
1 See
fatal.
4 dull, tedious, tiresome.
OTHER WORDS FROM deadly
dead·li·ness, noun non·dead·ly, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH deadly
deadly deathlyWords nearby deadly
deadfall,
deadhead,
deadlight,
deadline,
deadlock,
deadly,
deadly nightshade,
deadly sins,
deadman,
deadpan,
deadrise
Example sentences from the Web for deadly
British Dictionary definitions for deadly
deadly
/ (ˈdɛdlɪ) /
adjective -lier or -liest
likely to cause death
deadly poison; deadly combat
informal
extremely boring
adverb, adjective
like death in appearance or certainty
deadly pale; a deadly sleep