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DEADLY

(adverb, adj.sat, adj.)

Definitions

There are 14 meanings of the word Deadly.

How to pronounce deadly:

US

Deadly - as an adverb

As if dead

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
lifelessly

(used as intensives) excessively

Example: "She was madly in love"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
deucedlydevilishlyinsanelymadly

Deadly - as an adjective satellite

Causing or capable of causing death

Example: "A deadly enemy"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
deathlymortal

Of an instrument of certain death

Example: "Deadly poisons"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
lethal

Extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom

Example: "Venomous snakes"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
venomousvirulent

Involving loss of divine grace or spiritual death

Example: "The seven deadly sins"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
mortal

Exceedingly harmful

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
banefulperniciouspestilent

(of a disease) having a rapid course and violent effect

Deadly - as an adjective

Subject to death; mortal.

Causing death; lethal.

Aiming or willing to destroy; implacable; desperately hostile.

Example: "Deadly enemies"

Very accurate (of aiming with a bow, firearm, etc.).

Very boring.

Excellent, awesome, cool.

Example Sentences

"The snake's venom is deadly."
"The assassin carried a deadly weapon."
"They survived a deadly car crash."
"The boxer threw a deadly punch."
"The virus is highly contagious and deadly."
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Word Game Points

Is DEADLY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, deadly is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

DEADLY has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.

Is DEADLY a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, deadly is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
DEADLY has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.

Is DEADLY a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, deadly is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
DEADLY has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.

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