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fatal vs deathly

deathly vs fatal

fatal and deathly both are adjectives.

fatal is not an adverb while deathly is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fatal No Yes No No
deathly No Yes No Yes
fatal (adjective) deathly (adjective)
bringing death having the physical appearance of death
having momentous consequences; of decisive importance causing or capable of causing death
controlled or decreed by fate; predetermined
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
fatal (adverb) deathly (adverb)
to a degree resembling death
to an extreme degree
Difference between fatal and deathly

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