Is Cadaverous a Noun?

Cadaverous is an adjective form of cadaver—a dead body, especially a dead human body.

What is a cadaverous mean?

1a : of or relating to a corpse the cadaverous odors of the battlefield. b : suggestive of corpses or tombs. 2a : pallid, livid. b : gaunt, emaciated grossly underweight, he appeared cadaverous, like a living skeleton.

How do you use cadaverous in a sentence?

Cadaverous in a Sentence ?
  1. When I looked at the cadaverous cat who was dying of starvation, I couldn't stop the tears from falling.
  2. The cadaverous woman was so skinny it looked as though she hadn't eaten in weeks.
  3. As the cadaverous model walked the runway, she appeared extremely pale.
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