Deadlike
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Deadlike is an adjective meaning Synonym of deathlike.
Meaning
Synonym of deathlike.
Example Sentences
Jenny Lee reached out and took hold of the man’s hand. It was cold and clammy, a deadlike feeling.
4. Jungle/tropical forests vs cold, snowy areas. The cold, snowy areas represent people who are spiritually cold and almost deadlike.
“[…]—I hollooed, but ye didn’t hear me, for I saw him catch ye just at the back of the head, in the large o’ the neck—a ticklish sort of a place—and down ye went—lor, sir, for all the world like a pig o’ lead. I never thought to have heard ye speak in this world again, ye went down so deadlike! and now the worst is over, a hard time ye’ve had of it and no wonder!”
Synonyms for deadlike
Depending on context, synonyms include deathlike.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dead-and-alive, dead-alive, lifeless, dead, deadly, exanimous.
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