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Word: Deadly
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
Old English dēadlīc ‘mortal, in danger of death’ (see dead, -ly)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdɛdli
Dialects: British English
Definition:
causing or able to cause death
Short Definition:causing death
Examples:- a deadly weapon
- a series of deadly attacks
Definition:
very good; excellent
Short Definition:very good
Examples:- it's a great town and the pubs are deadly
Word: Deadly
Speech Type: Adverb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdɛdli
Dialects: British English
Definition:
in a way resembling or suggesting death; as if dead
Short Definition:as if dead
Examples:- her skin was deadly pale
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