deathy
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- deathiness noun
Etymology
Origin of deathy
Example Sentences
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The grimmest part is planted in the hospital, where Sunny’s mother lies stuck “inside the dark cocoon of her deathy body.”
From New York Times
An arm, on which the deathy skin clung to the bones, dragged rather than supported a languid infant.
From Project Gutenberg
His deathy face grew more corpse-like as I spoke, but he nevertheless managed to stammer out, "No; Jamth Edward, thir."
From Project Gutenberg
This is another painful division and shrinkage,— In tears and cries imbodied A female form trembling and pale, Waves before his deathy face.
From Project Gutenberg
The Raven dislikes all animal food that has not a deathy smack.
From Project Gutenberg
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