Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

cadaverous

adjective

/kæˈdæv.ər.əs/

Definition

resembling a corpse; emaciated.

Examples

After weeks of illness, he looked cadaverous, his skin almost transparent.
The cadaverous figure in the horror movie sent chills down the audience’s spine.

Meaning

The term ‘cadaverous’ describes something that is pale, gaunt, and resembles a dead body, often used to refer to a person who appears very thin or lifeless.