deathly

death·ly

adjective \ˈdeth-lē\

Definition of DEATHLY

1

: fatal

2

: of, relating to, or suggestive of death <a deathly pallor>

— deathly adverb

Examples of DEATHLY

1. A deathly silence filled the room.
2. <his deathly pallor suggested that any attempt to find a pulse would be futile>

First Known Use of DEATHLY

before 12th century

Related to DEATHLY

Synonyms

dead, deadly, mortal, mortuary

Antonyms

healthful, healthy, nonfatal, nonlethal, wholesome

Related Words

cadaverous; ghostlike, ghostly, phantom, spectral; inactive, inert, inoperative, lifeless, quiescent, still; macabre; baleful, fatal, fateful, fell, killer, lethal, murderous, pestilent

Near Antonyms

active, alive, animate, breathing, live, living; animated, bouncing, brisk, energetic, frisky, gay, jaunty, jazzy, lively, peppy, perky, pert, racy, snappy, spanking, sparky, spirited, sprightful, sprightly, springy, vigorous, vital, vivacious, zippy; able-bodied, chipper, fit, hale, healthy, hearty, robust, sound, well, whole, wholesome