deadly

• صفة تصف ما قد يؤدي إلى الموت أو ما هو شديد الخطورة والفتك.

Describes something that is likely to cause death or is extremely dangerous.

1. Causing deathB1formal

   Likely to cause death; fatal.

   مُمِيت

   • The snake's venom is deadly to humans.
   • A deadly disease spread through the village.
   • The soldier faced a deadly attack.

   المرادفاتbanefuldeathlyfatalkillinglethalmortal

   الأضدادinvigoratinglife-giving

2. Extreme or intenseB2informal

   Used informally to describe something extremely effective, powerful, or intense.

   شديد أو مكثّف

   • She has a deadly sense of humor.
   • That was a deadly accurate shot.
   • The party was deadly boring.

   المرادفاتconsumingextremefierceintenseoverwhelmingprofoundsevere

   الأضدادfeeblegentlemildweak

3. Very dangerousB1formal

   Capable of causing serious harm or danger.

   مُميت

   • The road is deadly in winter conditions.
   • He carries a deadly weapon.
   • The mission was considered deadly.

   المرادفاتdangerousdestructivefatalhazardouslethalmortalperilous

   الأضدادharmlesssafe

• حال بمعنى «إلى حد بعيد» أو «للغاية»، ويُستعمل في العربية الفصحى الحديثة للتعبير عن شدة الفعل أو المبالغة فيه؛ كما يحمل معنى «قاتلًا» أو «مثل الموت».

An adverb meaning 'extremely' or 'very much,' often used informally for emphasis. It can also mean 'in a manner resembling death' or 'fatally.' The form is identical to the adjective and does not take the -ly ending.

1. B2informal

   Used as an intensifier to mean extremely or very much.

   للغاية

   • She was deadly serious about the proposal.
   • He is deadly quiet when he is angry.
   • The exam was deadly difficult this year.

   المرادفاتawfullydreadfullyexceedinglyextremelyincrediblyreallyterriblyvery

   الأضدادslightlysomewhat

2. In a way that causes deathB2formal

   In a manner that is likely to cause death or severe harm.

   قاتل

   • The poison acted deadly fast.
   • The sniper aimed deadly accurately.
   • The disease spread deadly quickly through the population.

   المرادفاتfatallymortally