adjective
letale
lethal
Che può causare la morte.
Definition & meaning
Letale means lethal or deadly: capable of causing death.
It can also be used figuratively for something extremely damaging or effective.
Grammar & Word origin
Letale is an adjective with the same form for masculine and feminine singular nouns. Its plural is letali .
It comes from Latin letalis, meaning “deadly,” from letum, “death.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- mortale — “fatal” or “deadly”; it can also mean “mortal,” subject to death.
- micidiale — “deadly” or “devastating,” often emphasizing destructive power.
- innocuo — “harmless,” an antonym emphasizing the absence of danger.
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Examples
Questo veleno è letale.adjective
This poison is lethal.
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