cadaverous
ca·dav·er·ous
adjective \kə-ˈdav-rəs, -ˈda-vər-əs\Definition of CADAVEROUS
1
a : of or relating to a corpse b : suggestive of corpses or tombs
Examples of CADAVEROUS
- A tall, cadaverous man led us into the library.
- <everyone always looks cadaverous in the winter>
First Known Use of CADAVEROUS
1627
ca·dav·er·ous
adjective \kə-ˈdav-(ə-)rəs\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of CADAVEROUS
1
: of or relating to a corpse
2
of a complexion : being pallid or livid like a corpse
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