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deathly

adverb

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L188590 on Wikidata ↗

adjective

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L335836 on Wikidata ↗

Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈdɛθli/

adj

Etymology: From Middle English dethlich, from Old English dēaþlīċ, equivalent to death + -ly.

  1. 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.

  2. Deadly, fatal, causing death.
  3. Extreme.

    He has a deathly fear of crocodiles.

adv

Etymology: From Middle English dethlich, from Old English dēaþlīċ, equivalent to death + -ly.

  1. In a way that resembles death.

    He was deathly pale.

  2. Extremely, dreadfully.

    The water was deathly cold.

    He was deathly afraid of crocodiles.