Halálosak

Halálosak is the plural form of the Hungarian adjective halálos, meaning deadly or lethal. In everyday language it is used to describe things, substances, or conditions that can cause death. The form halálosak may also appear in more literary or rhetorical contexts as a nominalized phrase referring to “the deadly ones.” Common collocations include halálos mérgek (deadly poisons), halálos betegség (a fatal disease), and halálos kimenetelű események (events with fatal outcomes).

Etymology and grammar. The word halálos derives from halál, death, combined with the suffix -os to form an adjective meaning producing death or capable of causing death. Hungarian adjectives typically agree with the noun they modify in number and case; when used as a noun or in nominalized form, halálosak can function as a plural descriptor or as a group reference in a sentence, though such usage is context-dependent and often stylistic.

Usage and contexts. Halálos is widely used in medical, toxicological, legal, and news contexts to convey severity. Examples include halálos mérgezés (lethal poisoning), halálos áldozat (fatal victim), and halálos baleset (fatal accident). In journalism and storytelling, halálosak can appear as a thematic label for a group of agents, weapons, or forces deemed deadly, contributing to tone and atmosphere without specifying exact identities.

See also. Related terms include halálos fegyver (deadly weapon), végzetes (fateful or deadly in a broader sense), and halálos kimenetelű (fatal in outcome). The term is part of the broader Hungarian lexicon describing risk, harm, and mortality.