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Deathly vs Bloodless - What's the difference?

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Deathly is a related term of bloodless.


As adjectives the difference between deathly and bloodless

is that deathly is appearing as though dead, or on the verge of death while bloodless is lacking blood; ashen, anaemic.

As an adverb deathly

is in a way that resembles death.

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.

    bloodless

    English

    Alternative forms

    * bloudless (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Lacking blood; ashen, anaemic.
  • Taking place without loss of blood.
  • Lacking emotion, passion or vivacity.