tödlich
Translation
deadly, fatal, lethal
Examples
Ein Schlangenbiss kann tödlich sein.
A snake bite can be fatal.
Das war ein tödlicher Unfall.
That was a fatal accident.
Mir ist tödlich langweilig.
I am bored to death.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) is deadly (something) is deadly This disease is often deadly.
((sth.)) ends fatally (something) ends fatally The argument ended fatally for him.
Similar Words
Synonyms: letal, lebensgefährlich; Antonyms: harmlos, ungefährlich
Etymology
Derived from the noun 'der Tod' (death) with the adjectival suffix '-lich' (like, -ly). Literally 'death-ly'.
Memory Tips
If you know the word 'der Tod' for death, it's easy to remember that 'tödlich' means deadly or fatal.