deadly

Definition

  • adjective: causing or able to cause death
  • adjective: likely to cause or capable of producing death
  • synonyms: mortal, fatal, destructive

Examples

  • He's 'deadly' [='dead'] serious about finding another job.

  • Officers are allowed to use 'deadly force' if necessary.

  • The two gang leaders are 'deadly' enemies.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) That end-of-the-world garbage you write? You know my work? - I was right about Dallas. - How? Do you know of the Hanta virus? Yeah. A deadly virus spread by field mice several years ago. The newspaper says FEMA was called out to manage an outbreak. Do you know what the Federal Emergency (..)
    1998 The X Files