lethal

adjective
UK: /ˈliːθəl/
US: /ˈliːθəl/

  1. Able to cause death; deadly.

    1. That snake has a lethal bite.
    2. The combination of drugs proved to be lethal for the patient, causing unforeseen complications.

  2. Extremely harmful or destructive.

    1. Gossip can be lethal to one's image.
    2. The company's aggressive marketing tactics proved lethal to its smaller competitors, driving them out of business.

Synonyms

fatal dangerous mortal destructive deadly

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "lethal" in English means: Able to cause death; deadly., Extremely harmful or destructive..

The phonetic transcription of "lethal" is /ˈliːθəl/ in British English and /ˈliːθəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "lethal": fatal, dangerous, mortal, destructive, deadly.

Example usage of "lethal": "That snake has a lethal bite.". More examples on the page.