Deathly Meaning in English
word
ˈdɛθɫi
DETH-lee
dˈɛθli
DETH-lee
Definition
Describes something that looks, feels, or causes the fear or silence of death; can also mean extremely or intensely (usually negative), as in 'deathly quiet'.
Usage & Nuances
Often used with 'quiet', 'pale', or 'still' (e.g., 'deathly silence'). More literary or dramatic than 'deadly'. Used as an adjective or adverb for extreme effect.
Spanish: mortífero - mortal - como la muertePortuguese (BR): mortal - de morte - mortalmentePortuguese (PT): mortal - de morte - mortalmenteChinese (Simplified): 像死亡一样的 - 致命的Chinese (Traditional): 像死亡一樣的 - 致命的Hindi: मौत जैसा - घातकArabic: مميت - قاتل - شاحب كالموتBengali: মৃত্যুর মতো - অত্যন্তRussian: смертельный - как смерть - до смертиJapanese: 死のような - 死ぬほどVietnamese: như chết - cực kỳKorean: 죽음처럼 - 극도로Turkish: ölüm gibi - ölüm sessizliğinde - aşırıUrdu: موت جیسا - انتہائیIndonesian: seperti kematian - sangat
Example Sentences
The classroom was deathly quiet during the test.
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She turned deathly pale after hearing the news.
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There was a deathly silence after his joke.
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He gave me a deathly stare that made me freeze.
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After hours in the sun, I felt deathly tired.
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"It was deathly boring," she complained after the lecture.
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