deathly silence

collocation in English

meaningsofdeathlyandsilence

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deathly
adjective
adverb
uk
/ˈdeθ.li/us
/ˈdeθ.li/
extreme in a way that ...
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silence
noun
uk
/ˈsaɪ.ləns/us
/ˈsaɪ.ləns/
a period without any sound; ...
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(Definition ofdeathlyandsilencefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofdeathly silence

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Since then, we have heard nothing but adeathlysilencefrom them.
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We have had through the day a rational debate in almostdeathlysilence.
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There has been adeathlysilencesince the meeting.
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Why has there beendeathlysilencesince then?
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There was then adeathlysilence, and he sat down.
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What worries and frightens me is thedeathlysilenceon the part of many people who should be protesting.
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We were exhorted to remain still while the gondolier's boat was moved, but when the moment came, there wasdeathlysilenceon the set.
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There is adeathlysilencefrom them.
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There was adeathlysilence.
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There wasdeathlysilencein that room.
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Administration- both local and railway maintains adeathlysilence.
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There was adeathlysilenceon the set.
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