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cadaverous

[kuh-dav-er-uhs] / kəˈdæv ər əs /


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In cities like New York and San Francisco, cadaverous young men with lesions on their arms and faces were a frequent sight.

From Salon Aug. 10, 2024

Kawasaki had doubts about the promised future when her ferry arrived at a North Korean port and was met by hundreds of cadaverous people covered with soot from head to toe, she said.

From Seattle Times Dec. 19, 2021

He puts his frequent collaborator Ron Perlman in strongman tights, turns up the amperage on Willem Dafoe’s cadaverous smile and gives Collette time and space to leave an impression.

From New York Times Dec. 15, 2021

Yet while Harris is styled to look like Brynner did, albeit with extra cadaverous features, he’s not a robot any more.

From The Guardian Oct. 3, 2016

“We should remain here until the weather breaks,” said Ser Ormund Wylde, a cadaverous old knight whose nature gave the lie to his name.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin




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