deathly.
Appearing as though dead, or on the verge of death.
Meaning & usage
Appearing as though dead, or on the verge of death.
He has a deathly pallor.
Deadly, fatal, causing death.
Extreme.
He has a deathly fear of crocodiles.
Where this word comes from
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.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English dethlich, from Old English dēaþlīċ, equivalent to death + -ly.
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