deadly
Definition
- adj. causing or capable of causing death
- adj. of an instrument of certain death
- adj. extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
- adj. involving loss of divine grace or spiritual death
Word forms
- Comparative
- deadlier
- Superlative
- deadliest
Example sentences
a.
The snake's bite was deadly and could kill a person in minutes.
adv.
She was deadly quiet during the meeting, not saying a word.