deathy

[ deth-ee ]

adjective

, Archaic.

1. deathly.

Other Words From

• deathi·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of deathy¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; death + -y ¹

Example Sentences

The grimmest part is planted in the hospital, where Sunny’s mother lies stuck “inside the dark cocoon of her deathy body.”

From New York Times

An arm, on which the deathy skin clung to the bones, dragged rather than supported a languid infant.

From Project Gutenberg

His deathy face grew more corpse-like as I spoke, but he nevertheless managed to stammer out, "No; Jamth Edward, thir."

From Project Gutenberg

This is another painful division and shrinkage,— In tears and cries imbodied A female form trembling and pale, Waves before his deathy face.

From Project Gutenberg

The Raven dislikes all animal food that has not a deathy smack.

From Project Gutenberg