DEADLY - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Adverb
as if dead
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Adjective
of an instrument of certain death
Example: deadly poisons; lethal weapon; a lethal injection
Meaning 3
Part of speech: Adjective
extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
Example: venomous snakes; a virulent insect bite
Meaning 4
Part of speech: Adjective
involving loss of divine grace or spiritual death
Example: the seven deadly sins
Meaning 5
Part of speech: Adjective
(of a disease) having a rapid course and violent effect
Synonyms
Virulent, Baneful, Lethal, Pestilent, Madly
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "deadly" comes from Old English dēadlīċe. It started in Middle English dedliche. Then it appeared in Old English dēadlīċ. Later, people used it in Middle English dedly. Many other languages have similar words:.
- Dutch: dodelijk
- German: tödlich
🔗 Related Words
dead – A related word in the same word family.
ly – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Old English shared many words with Old Norse due to Viking settlements in England.