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deadly

/ˈdɛdli/

deadlyadjective

deadlier

Comp.

deadliest

Super.

/ˈdɛdli/

Translations

mortelAu sens propre : qui peut causer la mort ; au féminin : mortelle.

The deadly poison was enough to kill a person within minutes.

Le poison mortel suffisait pour tuer une personne en quelques minutes.

redoutableAu sens figuré : très efficace, très précis ou particulièrement dangereux.

Her deadly aim with a bow made her a formidable opponent.

Sa visée redoutable à l’arc faisait d’elle une adversaire formidable.

Definitions

Causing or capable of causing death.

The deadly poison was enough to kill a person within minutes.

Extremely effective or accurate.

Her deadly aim with a bow made her a formidable opponent.

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Antonyms

deadlyadverb

/ˈdɛd.li/

Functions both as an intensifying adverb ("deadly serious") and as an adverb of manner ("strike deadly").

Translations

terriblementRenforce un adjectif ou un état ; registre courant.

The room was deadly silent as the verdict was read.

La pièce était terriblement silencieuse lorsque le verdict fut lu.

mortellementAu sens propre : d’une manière capable de causer la mort.

The assassin struck deadly, killing his target instantly.

L’assassin frappa mortellement, tuant sa cible sur le coup.

Definitions

To an extreme degree; extremely.

The room was deadly silent as the verdict was read.

In a manner capable of causing death; lethally.

The assassin struck deadly, killing his target instantly.