deadlike

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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