Deadly and Really

Deadly

Deadly adverb - To a great degree.
Usage example: I'm deadly serious about making an offer on the house

Really and deadly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Really" instead an adverb "Deadly".

Nearby Word: dead

Really

Really adverb - To a great degree.
Usage example: really tired after staying up all night

Deadly and really are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deadly" instead an adverb "Really".

Both words in one sentence

  • Film / Kiss Me Deadly MacGuffin: The "Great Whatsit", which is never really explained, but is something nuclear and very deadly.
  • Hero Killer The forces employed by Apex are deadly and really show why Apex is the best.
    Source: Hero Killer
  • Manga / Yondemasuyo, Azazel-san Deadly Gas: In his monstrous form Beelzebub's breath is comparable to really, really noxious gases.
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