"deathly" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈdɛθli/ [UK] Forms: deathlier [comparative], more deathly [comparative], deathliest [superlative], most deathly [superlative]
Etymology: From Middle English dethlich, from Old English dēaþlīċ, equivalent to death + -ly. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|dethlich}} Middle English dethlich, {{inh|en|ang|dēaþlīċ}} Old English dēaþlīċ, {{suffix|en|death|ly}} death + -ly Head templates: {{en-adj|er|more}} deathly (comparative deathlier or more deathly, superlative deathliest or most deathly)
  1. Appearing as though dead, or on the verge of death. Translations (appearing as though dead): kuolon (Finnish), tödlich (German), dedly (Middle English), смерте́льный (smertélʹnyj) (Russian)
    Sense id: en-deathly-en-adj-O6vXyq3M Categories (other): English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms suffixed with -ly Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 26 14 5 30 24 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ly: 30 13 3 24 30 Disambiguation of 'appearing as though dead': 92 7 2
  2. Deadly, fatal, causing death. Categories (topical): Death Translations (fatal, causing death): kuolettava (Finnish), tappava (Finnish), tödlich (German), zabójczy (Polish), śmiertelny (Polish), śmiercionośny (Polish), смерте́льный (smertélʹnyj) (Russian), роково́й (rokovój) (Russian), фата́льный (fatálʹnyj) (Russian)
    Sense id: en-deathly-en-adj-EP4wnnZ1 Disambiguation of Death: 19 45 1 19 15 Categories (other): English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms suffixed with -ly Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 26 14 5 30 24 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ly: 30 13 3 24 30 Disambiguation of 'fatal, causing death': 12 83 5
  3. Extreme. Translations (extreme): kuollakseen (note: verb form) (Finnish), смерте́льный (smertélʹnyj) (Russian)
    Sense id: en-deathly-en-adj-sb1yG3xe Disambiguation of 'extreme': 1 3 96
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: deathliness, deathly pale

Adverb [English]

IPA: /ˈdɛθli/ [UK] Forms: more deathly [comparative], most deathly [superlative]
Etymology: From Middle English dethlich, from Old English dēaþlīċ, equivalent to death + -ly. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|dethlich}} Middle English dethlich, {{inh|en|ang|dēaþlīċ}} Old English dēaþlīċ, {{suffix|en|death|ly}} death + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} deathly (comparative more deathly, superlative most deathly)
  1. In a way that resembles death.
    Sense id: en-deathly-en-adv-a1yVw4y1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms suffixed with -ly Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 24 11 2 38 24 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 26 14 5 30 24 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ly: 30 13 3 24 30
  2. Extremely, dreadfully.
    Sense id: en-deathly-en-adv-6JSEybYg Categories (other): English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms suffixed with -ly Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 26 14 5 30 24 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ly: 30 13 3 24 30

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        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈdɛθli/",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "deathly"
}

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