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deathly

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈdɛθɫi// UK //dˈɛθli// death·ly

adj. extremely pale, quiet, or cold. You use this to describe someone who looks very sick or a place that feels very scary and empty.

adj. extremely pale, quiet, or cold; resembling death. Often used to describe a person's appearance or the atmosphere of a place.


SIMPLE

He looked deathly pale after the accident.

CONTEXTUAL

The silence in the room was deathly, making it difficult for anyone to speak without feeling guilty.

COMPLEX

The witness described the victim as deathly pale, with a look of such profound fear that it stayed with the jury for weeks.

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