deathly

[US]/'deθlɪ/

[UK]/'dɛθli/

Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. extremely fatal or causing death-like effects
adv. in a manner similar to death; extremely

deathly silent

deathly pale

deathly cold

deathly still

The night was deathly cold.

the deathly pallor of her face

a deathly hush fell over the breakfast table.

an eagle carrying a snake in its deathly grasp.

The deserted village was filled with a deathly silence.

His face turned deathly pale.

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