deadly vs to the hilt

deadly

adv
  • In a way which suggests death. 

  • Extremely, incredibly. 

adj
  • Very boring. 

  • Aiming or willing to destroy; implacable; desperately hostile. 

  • Very accurate (of aiming with a bow, firearm, etc.). 

  • Excellent, awesome, cool. 

  • Causing death; lethal. 

to the hilt

prep
  • Completely, fully, to one's limit. 

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