DEATHLY


Meaning of DEATHLY in English

death ‧ ly /ˈdeθli/ BrE AmE adjective , adverb

[ Word Family: noun : ↑ dead , ↑ death , deadliness; adjective : ↑ dead , ↑ deadly , ↑ deathly ; adverb : ↑ deadly , ↑ deathly ; verb : ↑ deaden ]

reminding you of death or of a dead body

deathly cold/white/pale

She was deathly pale, and looked as if she might faint.

a deathly hush/silence (=complete silence)

A deathly hush fell over the room.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.