Cadaverous

[kə'dæv(ə)rəs] or [kə'dævərəs]

Definition

(adj.) of or relating to a cadaver or corpse; 'we had long anticipated his cadaverous end' .

Typed by Hector--From WordNet

Definition

(a.) Having the appearance or color of a dead human body; pale; ghastly; as, a cadaverous look.

(a.) Of or pertaining to, or having the qualities of, a dead body.

Typed by Anton

Synonyms and Synonymous

a. Pale, pallid, wan, ghastly, death-like.

Typist: Rowland

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Pale, exsanguineous, bloodless, hueless, pallid, ghastly, ashy

ANT:Rosy, incarnadine, sanguine, chubby, brawny

Editor: Melinda

Definition

adj. looking like a dead body: sickly-looking.—n. Cadāv′er (surg. and anat.) a corpse.—adj. Cadav′eric.—n. Cadav′erousness.

Checker: Sheena