Meaning of deadlike | Babel Free

Definitions

Synonym of deathlike.

Examples

““[…]—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!””

“4. Jungle/tropical forests vs cold, snowy areas. The cold, snowy areas represent people who are spiritually cold and almost deadlike.”

“Jenny Lee reached out and took hold of the man’s hand. It was cold and clammy, a deadlike feeling.”

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