The meaning of DEATHLY is fatal. How to use deathly in a sentence.

DEATHLY definition: 1. extreme in a way that is unpleasant: 2. extreme in a way that is unpleasant: 3. seeming like…. Learn more.

If you say that someone is deathly afraid, you are emphasizing that they are very afraid. You can also say that someone or something is deathly silent, dull, boring, cold, or tired.

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What does the adverb deathly mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adverb deathly . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

deathly (comparative deathlier or more deathly, superlative deathliest or most deathly) Appearing as though dead, or on the verge of death. He has a deathly pallor.

deathly - causing or capable of causing death; "a fatal accident"; "a deadly enemy"; "mortal combat"; "a mortal illness"

Something that's deathly reminds you of death. If you dress up as a ghost for Halloween, the makeup on your cheeks might turn your face a deathy shade of gray. A spooky silence can be …

Synonyms for DEATHLY: deadly, mortal, dead, spectral, lethal, murderous, mortuary, fatal; Antonyms of DEATHLY: breathing, active, live, alive, living, animate, vigorous, energetic

Definition of deathly adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.