Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
cadaverously
adverb
/kəˈdæv.ə.rəs.li/

Definition
In a manner that resembles a corpse; resembling or suggesting the dead.

Examples
- She walked cadaverously, as if she hadn’t eaten in days.
- The room was lit dimly, casting cadaverously long shadows on the walls.

Meaning
The term ‘cadaverously’ is often used to describe someone who appears emaciated, pale, or lifeless, akin to a dead body.

Synonyms
- deadly
- corpse-like
- lifeless
- ghastly