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death·ly
 deathly
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- pronunciation:
- deth
li
- parts of speech:
- adjective, adverb
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
deathlier, deathliest |
| definition 1: |
causing death; fatal; lethal.
He received a deathly blow to the head.- similar words:
- deadly, killing, lethal
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| definition 2: |
of, relating to, or resembling death.
The announcement met with deathly silence. |
| related words: |
terminal |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition 1: |
in the manner of death.
They stood deathly still, praying they would not be seen.- similar words:
- deadly
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| definition 2: |
to an extreme degree; very.
He appears to be deathly averse to hard work.I'm deathly afraid of spiders. |
| related words: |
deadly |
| derivation: |
deathliness (n.) |
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