deathly
deathly definition
deathly (-lē)
adjective
- causing death; deadly
- like or characteristic of death
Etymology: ME dethlich < OE dēathlic: see death
adverb
- in a deathlike way; to a deadly degree
- extremely deathly ill
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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