English dictionary
deathly
adjectivePronunciation
ˈdɛθli
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- having the physical appearance of death
adjective
- causing or capable of causing death
adverb
- to an extreme degree
adverb
- to a degree resembling death
Example sentences
a deathly pallor
a deadly enemy
mortal combat
a mortal illness
extremely cold
extremely unpleasant
she is super smart
the night was deathly cold
as a child, I was deathly afraid of snakes
he was deathly pale