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Synonyms & Similar Words
lethal
fatal
mortal
poisonous
toxic
venomous
hazardous
perilous
risky
dangerous
threatening
menacing
harmful
injurious
destructive
calamitous
disastrous
catastrophic
devastating
murderous
killer
deathly
baneful
noxious
malignant
virulent
pestilential
lethal
fatalistic
destructive
calamitous
Meaning of Deadly
The primary meaning of "deadly" is causing or capable of causing death.
Definitions
- Causing or capable of causing death
- Extremely dangerous or harmful
- Giving an impression of being very skilled or effective
Etymology of Deadly
The word "deadly" has its roots in Old English "dēaþlīc" which means "deathlike" or "mortal", derived from "dēaþ" meaning death and the suffix "-līc" meaning like or similar to, with its modern usage evolving to encompass a range of meanings related to danger, harm, and fatality.
Example Uses
- The deadly virus spread rapidly across the globe.
- The snake's deadly venom can kill a person within minutes.
- The deadly combination of rain and oil on the road made driving extremely hazardous.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
harmless
safe
benign
non-toxic
innocuous
mild
moderate
slight
minor
negligible
insignificant
non-lethal
gentle
kind
benevolent
salutary
wholesome
healthy
beneficial
advantageous
favorable
propitious
auspicious
lucky