1. resembling, suggestive of, or characteristic of death; having a deathlike quality
Usage: informal; chiefly literary or descriptive

Examples

• The old mansion had a deathy silence that made visitors uncomfortable.
• His deathy complexion suggested he had been ill for weeks.
• The deathy pallor of the actor's makeup was perfect for the horror film.
• A deathy chill ran through the abandoned house.
• She spoke in a deathy whisper that barely reached his ears.