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causing end of life adj.
ghostly adj.

ADJECTIVE

causing end of life

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bloody carcinogenic cruel dangerous destructive fatal harmful lethal malignant mortal murderous noxious pernicious poisonous savage suicidal toxic violent virulent

WEAK

baleful baneful bloodthirsty cannibalistic death-dealing deathly deleterious destroying grim homicidal injurious internecine killing mortiferous pestiferous pestilent pestilential ruthless slaying unrelenting venomous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

benign calm gentle harmless healthy helpful kind life-giving nice nonpoisonous wholesome

WEAK

animating energizing healthful invigorating lively

ADJECTIVE

ghostly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ghastly

WEAK

ashen corpselike dead deadened deathful deathlike deathly pallid wan white

Antonyms

WEAK

animating energizing harmless healthful healthy invigorating lively wholesome

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deadliest

Official figures show that there have been 3,973 confirmed cases and 1,801 deaths - the second deadliest Ebola outbreak.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

Extreme heat is one of the deadliest climate risks facing California.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026

Nearly 900 Rohingya were reported dead or missing at sea in 2025, the deadliest year on record, according to the United Nations refugee agency, UNHCR.

From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026

The 2017 Grenfell Tower fire, which killed 72 people, is the deadliest blaze in modern British history.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

We have the dubious distinction of being the deadliest species in the annals of biology.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari