Difference between Deathlike and Deathly

What is the difference between Deathlike and Deathly?

Deathlike as an adjective is resembling death. while Deathly as an adjective is appearing as though dead, or on the verge of death.

Deathlike

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Resembling death. Deadly.

Deathly

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Appearing as though dead, or on the verge of death.Causing death.

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: With reference to deathextremely, dreadfully

We hope you now know whether to use Deathlike or Deathly in your sentence.

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