lethal

• Qui peut causer la mort ou des blessures graves ; capable de tuer.

Describes something that is capable of causing death or serious harm.

1. Causing or capable of causing deathB2formal

   Describes something that is designed or able to cause death, especially a weapon or substance.

   mortel, létal

   • The soldier carried a lethal weapon.
   • The poison is lethal in small doses.
   • The injection was a lethal dose of the drug.

   Synonymesdeadlydeathlyfatalmortalpoisonoustoxicvirulent

   Antonymesbenignharmlessnonfatalnonlethal

2. Extremely harmful or dangerousB2informal

   Used informally to describe something that is very dangerous or destructive.

   Extrêmement dangereux ou destructeur

   • The combination of alcohol and driving can be lethal.
   • His sarcastic remarks were lethal to the team's morale.
   • The storm had a lethal impact on the coastal towns.

   Synonymesdangerousdeadlydestructiveharmful

   Antonymesbenignharmlesssafe