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Definition of
deadly adverb
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
deadly
adverb
adverb
NAmE
/
/
ˈdɛdli
/
/
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1
(
informal
)
extremely
deadly serious/calm
2
=
deathly
deadly pale/cold
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deadly
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