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Webster 1913 Edition
Deathly
Death′ly
,Adj.
Deadly; fatal; mortal; destructive.
Death′ly
,adv.
Deadly;
as,
. deathly
pale or sickDefinition 2024
deathly
deathly
English
Adjective
deathly (comparative deathlier or more deathly, superlative deathliest or most deathly)
- Appearing as though dead, or on the verge of death.
- He has a deathly pallor.
- Fatal, causing death.
- Extreme.
- He has a deathly fear of crocodiles.
Translations
appearing as though dead
fatal, causing death
extreme
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Adverb
deathly (comparative more deathly, superlative most deathly)
- In a way that resembles death.
- He was deathly pale.
- Extremely, dreadfully.
- The water was deathly cold.
- He was deathly afraid of crocodiles.