Cadaverous

Pronunciation: /ˈkɑdəˈvɛɹoʊˈəs/

Cadaverous (adj)

  1. Looking very pale and thin, as if from illness or lack of food, with a tired, lifeless look.
  2. Having the appearance of a dead body, especially pale skin and a shrunken, lifeless look.

Cadaverous (adjective)

Examples

  • Her cadaverous face looked exhausted after the long illness.
  • The nurse noticed his cadaverous face and checked his temperature.