Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [deth-fuh l]
- /ˈdɛθ fəl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [deth-fuh l]
- /ˈdɛθ fəl/
Definitions of deathful word
- adjective deathful characterized by or causing death 3
- adjective deathful likely to suffer death 3
- adjective deathful resembling or having the look of death 3
- adjective deathful deathlike; deathly 3
- adjective deathful deadly; murderous 3
- adjective deathful subject to death; mortal 3
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Origin of deathful
First appearance:
before 1200 One of the 9% oldest English words
First recorded in 1200-50, deathful is from the Middle English word deethful. See death, -ful
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Parts of speech for Deathful
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
deathful popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
deathful usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for deathful
adj deathful
- ghastly — shockingly frightful or dreadful; horrible: a ghastly murder.
- ashen — Someone who is ashen looks very pale, especially because they are ill, shocked, or frightened.
- dead — A person, animal, or plant that is dead is no longer living.
- deathly — If you say that someone is deathly pale or deathly still, you are emphasizing that they are very pale or still, like a dead person.
- pallid — pale; faint or deficient in color; wan: a pallid countenance.
adjective deathful
- corpselike — Resembling a corpse.
- deadened — Simple past tense and past participle of deaden.
Antonyms for deathful
adj deathful
- harmless — without the power or desire to do harm; innocuous: He looks mean but he's harmless; a harmless Halloween prank.
- healthful — conducive to health; wholesome or salutary: a healthful diet.
- healthy — possessing or enjoying good health or a sound and vigorous mentality: a healthy body; a healthy mind.
- invigorating — to give vigor to; fill with life and energy; energize.
- wholesome — conducive to moral or general well-being; salutary; beneficial: wholesome recreation; wholesome environment.
adjective deathful
- animating — Present participle of animate.
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