What is the meaning of deathly?

adjective

  • Having the physical appearance of death.
    • usage: "a deathly pallor"
  • Causing or capable of causing death.
    • usage: "a fatal accident"; "a deadly enemy"; "mortal combat"; "a mortal illness"

adverb

  • To a degree resembling death.
    • usage: "he was deathly pale"
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