 deathly |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] having the physical appearance of death | |
| Synonyms: | deathlike | |
| Examples: | "a deathly pallor" |
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| Related terms: | dead | |
| 2. | [ adverb ] in the manner of death | |
| Examples: | "he was deathly pale" |
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| 3. | [ adjective ] causing or capable of causing death | |
| Synonyms: | deadly mortal | |
| Examples: | "a fatal accident" "a deadly enemy" "mortal combat" "a mortal illness" |
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| Related terms: | fatal | |
| Similar spelling: |
detail deadly |
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