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deathly definition

deathly (-lē)

adjective

  1. causing death; deadly
  2. like or characteristic of death

Etymology: ME dethlich < OE dēathlic: see death

adverb

  1. in a deathlike way; to a deadly degree
  2. extremely deathly ill

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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