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deathly
[ deth-lee ]
/ ˈdɛθ li /
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adjective
adverb
in the manner of death.
very; utterly: deathly afraid.
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OTHER WORDS FROM deathly
death·li·ness, nounpre·death·ly, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH deathly
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British Dictionary definitions for deathly
deathly
/ (ˈdɛθlɪ) /
adjective
deadly
resembling deatha deathly quiet
Derived forms of deathly
deathliness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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