Cadaverous and Lanky

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Cadaverous adjective - Suffering extreme weight loss as a result of hunger or disease.

Usage example: a cadaverous cancer patient living out his final days with dignity and courage

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Lanky and cadaverous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lanky" instead an adjective "Cadaverous".

Nearby Words: cadaver, cadaveric

Lanky adjective - Being tall, thin and usually loose-jointed.

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Cadaverous and lanky are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cadaverous" instead an adjective "Lanky".

Nearby Word: lank

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