B1adjectivehealth
US/ˈded.li/
UK/ˈded.li/
able to kill, or likely to cause death
In context
The deadly virus spread quickly through the crowded city.
Some snakes in this forest carry a deadly poison.
Drinking and driving is a deadly combination on any road.
Words that go with deadly
adjective + noun
- deadly diseaseMalaria is still a deadly disease in many tropical countries.
- deadly weaponHe was charged with attacking a man with a deadly weapon.
- deadly attackThe deadly attack killed twelve people near the market.
- deadly virusScientists are racing to develop a vaccine against the deadly virus.
- deadly combinationHeat and humidity can be a deadly combination for older people.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
He was deadly injured in the crash.Correct: He was fatally injured in the crash.