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deathly

adjective adverb

having the physical appearance of death

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
D
Ends with
Y
Contains
EA
Scrabble score
14
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈdɛθli

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. having the physical appearance of death

    “a deathly pallor”

adjective

  1. causing or capable of causing death

    “a deadly enemy”

adverb

  1. to an extreme degree

    “extremely cold”

adverb

  1. to a degree resembling death

    “he was deathly pale”

In context

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

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