adjective
- resembling a corpse; extremely pale, thin, and gaunt
Examples
- After months of illness, he had a cadaverous appearance.
- The actor’s cadaverous face was perfect for the horror film.
- She looked cadaverous after losing so much weight.
- His cadaverous complexion worried his family.
- The patient’s cadaverous features indicated severe malnutrition.
- The old man’s cadaverous hands trembled as he reached for the glass.