Word
deathly
Phoneticsdeath·ly, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈdɛθɫi/
UK/dˈɛθli/
Literary
Definition
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.
Examples
“He looked deathly pale after the accident.”
“The silence in the room was deathly, making it difficult for anyone to speak without feeling guilty.”
“The witness described the victim as deathly pale, with a look of such profound fear that it stayed with the jury for weeks.”
Examples
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.”
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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