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1. deadly
adjective. ['ˈdɛdli'] causing or capable of causing death.
Etymology
- deadlic (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
Rhymes with Deadly
- smedley
- redley
- pedley
- medley
- hedley
- headley
- edley
How do you pronounce deadly?
Pronounce deadly as ˈdɛdli.
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Sentences with deadly
1. Adverb
It cannot be used with other cleaners such as ammonia, as contact can released deadly chlorine gas.
2. Adjective
A baton is not considered by Arizona law to be a deadly weapon.
Quotes about deadly
1. Ever had a flying burrito hit you? Well, it's a deadly projectile, right up there with cannonballs and grenades.
- Rick Riordan, The Titan's Curse
2. The most deadly fruit is borne by the hatred which one grafts on an extinguished friendship.
- Gotthold Ephraim Lessing
3. There is no trap so deadly as the trap you set for yourself.
- Raymond Chandler, Long Goodbye
2. deadly
adjective. ['ˈdɛdli'] of an instrument of certain death.
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Etymology
- deadlic (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
3. deadly
adverb. ['ˈdɛdli'] (used as intensives) extremely.
Antonyms
Etymology
- deadlic (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. deadly
adjective. ['ˈdɛdli'] exceedingly harmful.
Antonyms
Etymology
- deadlic (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. deadly
adjective. ['ˈdɛdli'] extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom.
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Etymology
- deadlic (Old English (ca. 450-1100))