deathly

adjective

death·ly | \ ˈdeth-lē

Definition of deathly

1 : fatal

2 : of, relating to, or suggestive of death a deathly pallor

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A deathly silence filled the room. his deathly pallor suggested that any attempt to find a pulse would be futile

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Some people crawled across, while others fell back from the ladder rungs only to be caught by a half-dozen souls, carried along in a deathly procession, and then lowered to the ground and compelled to repeat. — Lori Waxman, chicagotribune.com, "Live art in Chicago today — Art Institute, MCA Chicago and Cultural Center raising their game," 16 June 2019 Current Time 0:00 Duration Time 0:00 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows Part 1 Trailer Part 1 of the film will be released Nov. 19, 2010. — Chris Kohler, WIRED, "Deathly Hallows Trailer Shows Darker, Bloodier Harry Potter," 28 June 2010

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More Definitions for deathly

deathly

adjective

: relating to or seeming like death : causing you to think of death

deathly

adjective

death·ly | \ ˈdeth-lē

(Entry 1 of 2)

: relating to or suggesting death The crowd became deathly silent.— John Reynolds Gardiner, Stone Fox

deathly

adverb

Kids Definition of deathly (Entry 2 of 2)

: in a way suggesting death deathly pale

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