deadly killer

Frequency: 8.017.0 per million words

something that is very likely to cause death

killerADJECTIVE + NOUN

Categories:

deadly

Examples (10)

  • In the 19th century, cholera was one of Britain's deadliest killers.
  • Heart disease acts as a deadly killer, claiming thousands of lives each year.
  • This rare virus is a deadly killer with no known cure.
  • Smoking is a known deadly killer that damages the lungs over time.
  • Without treatment, this infection can become a deadly killer.
  • The report identifies pollution as a deadly killer in urban areas.
  • Carbon monoxide is often called a silent but deadly killer.
  • Speeding on highways is a deadly killer of young drivers.
  • The opioid crisis has introduced a new deadly killer to the streets.
  • Scientists are racing to stop this deadly killer from spreading further.