CADAVEROUSLY

Etymology

Adverb

cadaverously (comparative more cadaverously, superlative most cadaverously)

In a cadaverous manner; like a cadaver.

Source: Wiktionary


CADAVEROUS

Ca*dav"er*ous, a. Etym: [L. cadaverosus.]

1. Having the appearance or color of a dead human body; pale; ghastly; as, a cadaverous look.

2. Of or pertaining to, or having the qualities of, a dead body. "The scent cadaverous." -- Ca*dav"er*ous*ly, adv.

– Ca*dav"er*ous*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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