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DEATHLY
deathlike, deathly
(adjective) having the physical appearance of death; “a deathly pallor”
deadly, deathly, mortal
(adjective) causing or capable of causing death; “a fatal accident”; “a deadly enemy”; “mortal combat”; “a mortal illness”
extremely, exceedingly, super, deathly
(adverb) to an extreme degree; “extremely cold”; “extremely unpleasant”; “she is super smart”; “the night was deathly cold”; “as a child, I was deathly afraid of snakes”
deathly
(adverb) to a degree resembling death; “he was deathly pale”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
deathly (comparative deathlier or more deathly, superlative deathliest or most deathly)
Appearing as though dead, or on the verge of death.
Deadly, fatal, causing death.
Extreme.
Adverb
deathly (comparative more deathly, superlative most deathly)
In a way that resembles death.
Extremely, dreadfully.
Source: Wiktionary
Death"ly, a.
Definition: Deadly; fatal; mortal; destructive.
Death"ly, adv.
Definition: Deadly; as, deathly pale or sick.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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