Deathly Definition & Meaning
deathly
- adverb
- to a degree resembling death; "he was deathly pale"
- adjective
- having the physical appearance of death; "a deathly pallor"
- causing or capable of causing death; "a fatal accident"; "a deadly enemy"; "mortal combat"; "a mortal illness"
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- What does deathly mean?
- to a degree resembling death; "he was deathly pale" having the physical appearance of death; "a deathly pallor" causing or capable of causing death; "a fatal accident"; "a deadly enemy"; "mortal combat"; "a mortal illness"
- What part of speech is deathly?
- Deathly is an adverb and an adjective.
- How many definitions does deathly have?
- Deathly has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adverb, adjective).