deadly

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈdɛdli/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈdɛdli/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(dedlē)

Inflections of 'deadly' (adj):
deadlier
adj comparative
deadliest
adj superlative

deadly
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Sense: Adjective: causing death
Synonyms:
deathly, fatal, lethal, mortal, killer Collocations, terminal Collocations, life-threatening, poisonous Collocations, toxic, noxious Collocations, venomous, carcinogenic, murderous, homicidal, bloody Collocations, malignant, deleterious, baleful, baneful, pestilential, pestilent, pestiferous, death-dealing, dangerous Collocations, hazardous Collocations
Antonyms:
nonfatal, nonlethal, nontoxic, nonpoisonous, safe Collocations, harmless Collocations, restorative, beneficial Collocations, helpful Collocations, restorative, healthy Collocations, healthful
Sense: Adjective: very tiresome
Synonyms:
boring Collocations, tedious Collocations, tiresome Collocations, dull Collocations, monotonous, mind-numbing, as dull as dishwater (slang), as dull as ditchwater (slang), a snore (slang), interminable
Antonyms:
energizing, revitalizing, invigorating, enlivening, reanimating, refreshing, reenergizing, stimulating, exciting Collocations


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