[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/deadly/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [D](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/d/) / deadly # deadly adjective (deadly, deadlier, deadliest); adverb (deadly — very, as in deadly serious) «deadly» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova. ## Everyday 1. Able to kill or very likely to cause death: a deadly poison, a deadly snake. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/deadly/#m1) 2. Very great or complete: deadly serious, deadly quiet. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/deadly/#m2) 3. In Australian slang, "deadly" can mean excellent or awesome, especially in Aboriginal English. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/deadly/#m3) 4. Very accurate and dangerous in a game: a deadly shot at goal. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/deadly/#m4) ### In the lessons In science and safety, some animals, plants and substances are deadly: certain snakes, spiders, jellyfish, mushrooms and berries, and things like bleach mixed with other cleaners or carbon monoxide gas. Never touch or eat what you do not know; tell an adult. In Australia, deadly animals like box jellyfish and brown snakes mean following beach and bush safety signs. In stories, a deadly enemy or deadly trap creates danger. Phrases: "deadly poison", "deadly serious", "deadly silence", "the seven deadly sins". ### Examples - Some mushrooms are deadly, so never eat wild ones. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/deadly/#x1) - The box jellyfish has a deadly sting. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/deadly/#x2) - She was deadly serious about winning. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/deadly/#x3) - A deadly silence filled the haunted house. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/deadly/#x4) - Carbon monoxide is a deadly gas with no smell. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/deadly/#x5) - The striker had a deadly shot. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/deadly/#x6) - That new song is deadly, mate! (Australian slang) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/deadly/#x7) - The castle had a deadly trap behind the door. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/deadly/#x8) - The bite was deadly and the Farmer felt that he must die. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/deadly/#x9) ### Note Despite ending in -ly, "deadly" is usually an adjective (a deadly snake). Comparison: deadlier, deadliest. Not every scary-looking creature is deadly, and some deadly ones look harmless. In maths, "deadly" never changes numbers; it just describes danger. ## In Jewish tradition In the Psalms it means enemies who wish to kill. In Ezekiel it means mortally wounded. In the primary lessons: In science and safety, some animals, plants and substances are deadly: certain snakes, spiders, jellyfish, mushrooms and berries, and things like bleach mixed with other cleaners or carbon monoxide gas. Never touch or eat what you do not know; tell an adult. In Australia, deadly animals like box jellyfish and brown snakes mean following beach and bush safety signs. In stories, a deadly enemy or deadly trap creates danger. Phrases: "deadly poison", "deadly serious", "deadly silence", "the seven deadly sins". ### Examples - From the wicked that oppress, my deadly enemies, that compass me about. (Writings PSA.17.9, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/deadly/#x1) - And I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and put My sword in his hand; but I will break the arms of Pharaoh, and he shall groan before him with the groanings of a deadly wounded man. (Prophets EZK.30.24, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/deadly/#x2) ### Note Despite ending in -ly, "deadly" is usually an adjective (a deadly snake). Comparison: deadlier, deadliest. Not every scary-looking creature is deadly, and some deadly ones look harmless. In maths, "deadly" never changes numbers; it just describes danger. ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «deadly» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/deadly/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«deadly» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/deadly.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «deadly» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/deadly/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«deadly» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/deadly.html) on Mova free.