deadliness en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈdɛdlɪnəs/ (UK)
Etymology
From Middle English dedlinesse, deadlicnesse, from Old English dēadlīcnes, equivalent to deadly + -ness.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) Synonym of lethality. ▸ The quality of being deadly.
- (uncountable, usually) Synonym of lethality. ▸ The degree to which a thing is deadly.
- (excessive, figuratively, uncountable, usually) Tedium, or the quality of being boring.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| deadlinesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |