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Cadaverous vs Deathlike - What's the difference?

cadaverous | deathlike | Synonyms |

Cadaverous is a synonym of deathlike.


As adjectives the difference between cadaverous and deathlike

is that cadaverous is corpselike; hinting of death; imitating a cadaver while deathlike is resembling death.

cadaverous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Corpselike; hinting of death; imitating a cadaver.
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    • , chapter=4, title= A Cuckoo in the Nest , passage=By some paradoxical evolution rancour and intolerance have been established in the vanguard of primitive Christianity. Mrs. Spoker, in common with many of the stricter disciples of righteousness, was as inclement in demeanour as she was cadaverous in aspect.}}

    Synonyms

    * See also

    See also

    * cadaverously

    deathlike

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Resembling death.
  • (obsolete) Deadly.