deathly

adjective
UK: /ˈdeθli/
US: /ˈdeθli/

  1. Resembling or suggestive of death.

    1. The room was filled with a deathly silence after the news broke.
    2. The abandoned house had a deathly stillness, making us want to leave.

  2. Extremely or frighteningly intense.

    1. I felt a deathly fear when I saw the snake in the garden.
    2. There was a deathly struggle to survive after the shipwreck.

Synonyms

ghastly mortal deadly fatal terribly extremely
deathly adverb

  1. In a manner resembling or suggestive of death; as if dead.

    1. She was deathly pale after the accident.
    2. He lay deathly still, pretending to be asleep so he would not be bothered.

  2. Extremely or intensely.

    1. I was deathly serious when I made that promise.
    2. She became deathly ill after consuming the contaminated water source.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "deathly" in English means: Resembling or suggestive of death., Extremely or frighteningly intense..

The phonetic transcription of "deathly" is /ˈdeθli/ in British English and /ˈdeθli/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "deathly": ghastly, mortal, deadly, fatal, terribly, extremely.

Example usage of "deathly": "The room was filled with a deathly silence after the news broke.". More examples on the page.