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ca⋅dav⋅er⋅ous
[kuh-dav-er-uh
s] 
–adjective
| 1. | of or like a corpse. |
| 2. | pale; ghastly. |
| 3. | haggard and thin. |
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Cadaverous
Ca*dav"er*ous\, a. [L. cadaverosus.]1. Having the appearance or color of a dead human body; pale; ghastly; as, a cadaverous look. 2. Of or pertaining to, or having the qualities of, a dead body. "The scent cadaverous." -- Ca*dav"er*ous*ly, adv. -- Ca*dav"er*ous*ness, n.
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Main Entry: ca·dav·er·ous
Pronunciation: k&-'dav-(&-)r&s
Function: adjective
1 : of or relating to a corpse
2 of a complexion : being pallid or livid like a corpse
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cadaverous ca·dav·er·ous (kə-dāv'ər-əs)
adj.
- Suggestive of death; corpselike.
- Having a corpselike pallor.
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