deathly

English

Etymology

From Middle English dethlich, from Old English dēaþlīċ, equivalent to death +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /ˈdɛθli/

Adjective

deathly (comparative deathlier or more deathly, superlative deathliest or most deathly)

Appearing as though dead, or on the verge of death.
He has a deathly pallor.
Deadly, fatal, causing death.
Extreme.
He has a deathly fear of crocodiles.

Derived terms

deathliness

Translations

appearing as though dead

Finnish: see: kuolon (fi), kuoleman (fi) (genitives of nouns)
German: tödlich (de)

Russian: смерте́льный (ru) (smertélʹnyj)

fatal, causing death

Finnish: kuolettava (fi), tappava (fi)
German: tödlich (de)

Russian: смерте́льный (ru) (smertélʹnyj), роково́й (ru) (rokovój), фата́льный (ru) (fatálʹnyj)

extreme

Finnish: see: kuollakseen (verb form)

Russian: смерте́льный (ru) (smertélʹnyj)

Adverb

deathly (comparative more deathly, superlative most deathly)

In a way that resembles death.
He was deathly pale.
Extremely, dreadfully.
The water was deathly cold.

He was deathly afraid of crocodiles.

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