Deadly

Pronunciation: /ˈdɛdli/

Definitions of deadly

adjective causing or able to cause death; fatal

Example Sentences

A1 The snake's bite is deadly.

A2 Driving without a seatbelt can be deadly.

B1 The virus has proven to be deadly for those with weakened immune systems.

B2 The assassin's aim was deadly accurate.

C1 The deadly combination of alcohol and prescription drugs can be fatal.

C2 The deadly force of the hurricane caused widespread destruction.

Examples of deadly in a Sentence

formal The deadly virus spread rapidly throughout the population.

informal The snake's venom is deadly, so stay away from it.

slang That roller coaster was deadly - I almost threw up!

figurative His words were like a deadly weapon, cutting through her defenses.

Grammatical Forms of deadly

• past tense: deadlied
• plural: deadlies
• comparative: deadlier
• superlative: deadliest
• present tense: deadly
• future tense: will be deadly
• perfect tense: has been deadly
• continuous tense: is being deadly
• singular: deadly
• positive degree: deadly
• infinitive: to be deadly
• gerund: deadlying
• participle: deadlying

Origin and Evolution of deadly

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'deadly' originated from the Old English word 'deadlic', which was derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'daudlīkaz'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to mean 'causing or capable of causing death', the word 'deadly' has evolved over time to also mean 'extremely harmful or destructive' in a broader sense.