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deathly
death·ly [ déthlee ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. like death: resembling death or somebody who is dead
deathly pallor
2. extreme: high in degree or intensity
a deathly hush


adverb 
Definition:
 
extremely: extremely or intensely

death·li·ness noun
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