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death-dealing

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Causing or inflicting death, or capable of doing so; lethal.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The country was at that time ruled by a death-dealing tyrant.
  • The aliens were armed with an array of death-dealing weapons.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

The causing of death; murder or killing.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Etymology

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