Cadaverous and Deathly

Cadaverous

Cadaverous adjective - Lacking a healthy skin color.

Deathly is a synonym for cadaverous in live topic. In some cases you can use "Deathly" instead an adjective "Cadaverous", when it comes to topics like pale.

Nearby Words: cadaver, cadaveric

Deathly

Deathly adjective - Of, relating to, or suggestive of death.
Usage example: his deathly pallor suggested that any attempt to find a pulse would be futile

Cadaverous is a synonym for deathly in deathlike topic. You can use "Cadaverous" instead an adjective "Deathly", if it concerns topics such as live, suggesting end of life.

Nearby Word: death
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