deathlike

/ˈdɛθlaɪk/

Definitions

1. adjective

resembling or suggesting death

“The deathlike silence that followed the tragedy was unsettling.”

2. adverb

in a manner suggesting death

“The dying flower wilted deathlike on the ground.”

Synonyms

  • cadaverous
  • corpse-like
  • deathly

Antonyms

  • flourishing
  • life-like
  • vital