deathly

English

Etymology

From Middle English dethlich, from Old English dēaþlīċ, equivalent to death +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdɛθli/

Adjective

deathly (comparative deathlier or more deathly, superlative deathliest or most deathly)

1. Appearing as though dead, or on the verge of death.

   He has a deathly pallor.

2. Deadly, fatal, causing death.
3. Extreme.

   He has a deathly fear of crocodiles.

Derived terms

• deathliness

Translations

appearing as though dead

• Finnish: see: kuolon (fi), kuoleman (fi) (genitives of nouns)
• German: tödlich (de)
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• Russian: смерте́льный (ru) (smertélʹnyj)

fatal, causing death

• Finnish: kuolettava (fi), tappava (fi)
• German: tödlich (de)
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• Russian: смерте́льный (ru) (smertélʹnyj), роково́й (ru) (rokovój), фата́льный (ru) (fatálʹnyj)

extreme

• Finnish: see: kuollakseen (verb form)
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• Russian: смерте́льный (ru) (smertélʹnyj)

Adverb

deathly (comparative more deathly, superlative most deathly)

1. In a way that resembles death.

   He was deathly pale.

2. Extremely, dreadfully.

   The water was deathly cold.

   He was deathly afraid of crocodiles.