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Meaning of deathly
The primary meaning of "deathly" is extremely frightening or serious.
Etymology of deathly
The word "deathly" has its roots in Old English "dēaþ" meaning death, and the suffix "-ly" which forms an adverb or adjective, indicating a manner or condition.
Historically, the term has been used to describe something that is related to or resembles death, or to convey a sense of extreme fear or seriousness.
Synonyms
deadly
fatal
lethal
mortal
killer
poisonous
toxic
venomous
malignant
fatalistic
morbid
ghastly
grim
gruesome
horrific
macabre
mournful
somber
dire
calamitous
catastrophic
disastrous
destructive
annihilative
exterminative
genocidal
homicidal
suicidal
deadly
mortal
pernicious
noxious
baneful
baleful
deleterious
devastating
ruinous
Definitions
- Giving an impression of death or extreme fear
- * Extremely serious or frightening
- * Resembling or suggesting death
Usage Examples
- The deathly silence in the room was unsettling.
- * She had a deathly fear of spiders.
- * The deathly pallor of his face was a sign of his illness.