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Definition deadly in British English

deadly adjective

adjective
/ˈdedli/
Example

This is a potentially deadly disease.

Example

Too many water changes can prove deadly to these delicate fish.

Example

The police charged him with possession of a deadly weapon.

Synonyms and related words
dangerous harmful disastrous
Example

A deadly silence followed her announcement.

Example

Don't say anything to anyone - this is meant to be a deadly secret.

Example

It started as a joke, but soon they were fighting in deadly earnest.

Synonyms and related words
thorough total pure
3

very boring

Example

Some of our lectures were pretty deadly!

Synonyms and related words
boring dull tedious
4

always able to achieve the intended result, effect, or purpose

Example

The Australian captain is a deadly goal scorer.

Synonyms and related words
useful efficient effective
5

something that is deadly is fantastic or as good as it possibly can be

Example

That teacher is deadly! That was a deadly class.

Definition deadly in British English