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Deathlike vs Deathly - What's the difference?

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Deathlike is a related term of deathly.


As adjectives the difference between deathlike and deathly

is that deathlike is resembling death while deathly is appearing as though dead, or on the verge of death.

As an adverb deathly is

in a way that resembles death.

deathlike

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Resembling death.
  • (obsolete) Deadly.

    • 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.