Capable
Capable adjective - Having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance.
Deadly and capable are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Deadly" instead an adjective "Capable".
Nearby Words: capability, capably
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- In fact, we later learn he's downright deadly and capable of murder; he's actually Vector in disguise.
Source: Revenge Before Reason -
Electric Jellyfish: Tiberium Floaters, which resemble jellyfish, are capable of generating a deadly electric field.
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There's also a Dog Mode that transforms you into an invincible (except in the remake's multiplayer), two-feet tall dog capable of firing a deadly supersonic bark.
Source: Video Game / Rise of the Triad
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