Definition

More likely to cause death or be fatal; more deadly.

Example

The new virus is considered deathlier than previous strains.

Conversation

Have you seen that new horror movie everyone's talking about?

Yeah, I watched it last night, and it was deathlier than I expected!

I heard it has some really scary moments.

Oh, definitely! It kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Deathlier → It is formed from "death" (from Old English "deað", meaning the end of life) and "-lier" (a comparative suffix indicating more). The word "deathlier" means more deadly or causing more death than something else.

Memory Tip

Think of 'death' as the end of life, and the '-lier' suffix means more. So, deathlier refers to something that causes more death.

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