cadaverous ca·dav·er·ous adj

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cadaverous — ca•dav•er•ous [[t]kəˈdæv ər əs[/t]] adj. 1) of or like a corpse 2) pale; ghastly 3) haggard and thin • Etymology: 1620–30; < L ca•dav′er•ous•ly, adv. ca•dav′er•ous•ness, n … From formal English to slang
cadaverous — Having the pallor and appearance resembling a corpse. * * * ca·dav·er·ous kə dav (ə )rəs adj 1) of or relating to a corpse 2) of a complexion being pallid or livid like a corpse * * * ca·dav·er·ous (kə davґər əs) resembling a… … Medical dictionary
cadaverous — ca|dav|er|ous [kəˈdævərəs] adj literary looking extremely thin, pale, and unhealthy ▪ cadaverous cheeks … Dictionary of contemporary English
cadaverous — cadaverously, adv. cadaverousness, n. /keuh dav euhr euhs/, adj. 1. of or like a corpse. 2. pale; ghastly. 3. haggard and thin. [1620 30; < L cadaverosus like a corpse. See CADAVER, OUS] * * * … Universalium

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