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Deadly

/ˈdedli/
Extremely harmful or fatal in nature; able to cause death.

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Examples:

The last three days had certainly been deadly for her.

'I am Envy,' the Deadly Sin told him.

'I am Gluttony,' the Deadly Sin replied.

Etymology:

etymology
Derived from Middle English dedly, from Old English dēadlic, a combination of dēad (dead) and -lic (like).

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