Pronunciation: /ˈliː.θəl/

Definitions of lethal

adjective causing or capable of causing death; deadly

Example Sentences

A1 The poison was lethal.

A2 The snake's venom is lethal to humans.

B1 The new virus strain is highly lethal and spreading rapidly.

B2 The assassin used a lethal weapon to carry out the hit.

C1 The chemical compound is known to be lethal in high concentrations.

C2 The military developed a lethal strategy to defeat the enemy forces.

Examples of lethal in a Sentence

formal The poison was so lethal that even a small amount could be fatal.

informal That snake's venom is no joke, it's lethal!

slang His punch is lethal, you don't want to mess with him.

figurative His words were lethal, cutting through her defenses effortlessly.

Grammatical Forms of lethal

past tense

lethaled

plural

lethals

comparative

more lethal

superlative

most lethal

present tense

lethal

future tense

will be lethal

perfect tense

have been lethal

continuous tense

is being lethal

singular

lethal

positive degree

lethal

infinitive

to be lethal

gerund

lethaling

participle

lethaled

Origin and Evolution of lethal

First Known Use: 1565 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'lethal' originated from the Latin word 'letalis' which means deadly or fatal.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'lethal' has retained its original meaning of causing death or being fatal, but it has also been used more broadly to describe anything extremely harmful or dangerous.