Deathly - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈdeθlɪ|  American pronunciation of the word deathly
Brit.  |ˈdeθlɪ|  British pronunciation of the word deathly

adverb

- to a degree resembling death
he was deathly pale
- to an extreme degree (syn: exceedingly, extremely, super)
the night was deathly cold
as a child, I was deathly afraid of snakes

adjective

- having the physical appearance of death (syn: deathlike)
a deathly pallor
- causing or capable of causing death (syn: deadly, mortal)

Extra examples

A deathly silence filled the room.

...his deathly pallor suggested that any attempt to find a pulse would be futile...

Sharon went deathly pale and looked as if she might faint.

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