Cadaverous and Thickset

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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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Thickset is an antonym for cadaverous.

Nearby Words: cadaver, cadaveric

Thickset adjective - Being compact and broad in build and often short in stature.

Usage example: a short, thickset bulldog

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Cadaverous is an antonym for thickset.

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