deathly
adverb
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Pronunciation: /ˈdɛθli/
adj
Etymology: From Middle English dethlich, from Old English dēaþlīċ, equivalent to death + -ly.
- Appearing as though dead, or on the verge of death.
“He has a deathly pallor.”
“I rushed towards her, and embraced her with ardour; but the deathly languor and coldness of the limbs told me, that what I now held in my arms had ceased to be the Elizabeth whom I had loved and cherished.”
- Deadly, fatal, causing death.
- Extreme.
“He has a deathly fear of crocodiles.”
adv
Etymology: From Middle English dethlich, from Old English dēaþlīċ, equivalent to death + -ly.
- In a way that resembles death.
“He was deathly pale.”
- Extremely, dreadfully.
“The water was deathly cold.”
“He was deathly afraid of crocodiles.”