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cadaverous definition
ca·dav·er·ous (-ər əs)
adjective
of or like a cadaver; esp., pale, ghastly, or gaunt and haggard
Etymology: L cadaverosus
Related Forms:
- cadaverously ca·dav′·er·ously adverb
- cadaverousness ca·dav′·er·ous·ness noun
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