Definition of 'deadliest' deadliest in British English superlative adjective See deadly

Define deadliest. deadliest synonyms, deadliest pronunciation, deadliest translation, English dictionary definition of deadliest. adj. dead·li·er , dead·li·est 1. Causing or tending to cause death: deadly …

deadly, mortal, fatal, lethal mean causing or capable of causing death. deadly applies to an established or very likely cause of death. mortal implies that death has occurred or is inevitable. fatal stresses the …

Nov 24, 2024 · 'Most deadly' is used when comparing three or more things, while 'deadliest' is used when comparing only two things. The choice between them depends on the number of items you are …

Adjective [edit] deadliest superlative form of deadly: most deadly Causing the greatest number of deaths

deadly adjective /ˈdedli/ /ˈdedli/ (comparative deadlier, superlative deadliest)

At least 20 million people died, mainly civilians, in one of the deadliest military conflicts in history. Jeryll is easily the deadliest of these three. They are some of the wildest and deadliest creatures of the …

a lethal gas 2 deadly / ˈ dɛdli/ adverb deadlier; deadliest Britannica Dictionary definition of DEADLY [or more deadly; most deadly] : extremely or completely

The commander was an English gentleman Communist, the kind that he had come to think of as the deadliest.

Soon he was engaged in Operation Phantom Fury — the second battle of Fallujah — facing the ultimate sacrifice in what became the deadliest fight in Iraq for American forces.