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Ashy vs Deathly - What's the difference?

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Ashy is a related term of deathly.


As adjectives the difference between ashy and deathly

is that ashy is having the color of ashes while deathly is appearing as though dead, or on the verge of death.

As an adverb deathly is

in a way that resembles death.

ashy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Having the color of ashes.
  • (African American Vernacular English) Having dry or dead skin (therefore discolored).

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    deathly

    English

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • Appearing as though dead, or on the verge of death.
    • He has a deathly pallor.
  • Fatal, causing death.
  • Extreme.
    • He has a deathly fear of crocodiles.

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a way that resembles death.
    • He was deathly pale.
  • Extremely, dreadfully.
    • The water was deathly cold.
    He was deathly afraid of crocodiles.