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deathly vs deadly

deadly vs deathly

deathly and deadly both are adjectives.

deathly and deadly both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
deathly No Yes No Yes
deadly No Yes No Yes
As adjectives, deathly and deadly are synonyms defined as:
  • deathly and deadly: causing or capable of causing death
Other synonyms of deathly include mortal.
deathly (adjective) deadly (adjective)
having the physical appearance of death exceedingly harmful
causing or capable of causing death extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
involving loss of divine grace or spiritual death
(of a disease) having a rapid course and violent effect
causing or capable of causing death
of an instrument of certain death
deathly (adverb) deadly (adverb)
to a degree resembling death (used as intensives) excessively
to an extreme degree as if dead
Difference between deathly and deadly

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