Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
Related Searches
Synonyms
Nearby Words

deathly

 - 3 dictionary results

death⋅ly

  [deth-lee]
Use deathly in a Sentence
–adjective
1. causing death; deadly; fatal.
2. like death: a deathly silence.
3. of, pertaining to, or indicating death; morbid: a deathly odor from the sepulcher.
–adverb
4. in the manner of death.
5. very; utterly: deathly afraid.
Origin:
bef. 1000; ME dethlich, OE dēathlīc. See death, -ly

Related forms:
death⋅li⋅ness, noun
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To deathly
death·ly   (děth'lē)   
adj.  

  1. Of, resembling, or characteristic of death: a deathly silence.

  2. Causing death; fatal.

adv.  

  1. In the manner of death.

  2. Extremely; very: The night was deathly cold.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Slang Dictionary
deathly

  1. mod.
    excellent. : Did you see Kelly's deathly new convertible?
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see deathly on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us:
Partner Sites:
Ask AnswersEviteExpediaHotelsHotwireLife123LiveDailyMy Way