cadaverous in a sentence
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Definition
Cadaverous: resembling a corpse; pale, gaunt, or emaciated in appearance.
Sample Sentences
- The old mansion was filled with cadaverous shadows that seemed to twist in the flickering candlelight.
- After weeks of hiking without enough food, he appeared cadaverous and weak, hardly resembling his former self.
- The actor's portrayal of the ghost was so convincing that he looked truly cadaverous on stage.
- In the dim light of the alley, a cadaverous figure emerged, sending a chill down my spine.
- The doctor noted the cadaverous appearance of the patient, indicating a serious underlying condition.
- Her cadaverous visage was a stark reminder of the hardships she had endured throughout her life.
- As the days passed without food, his face took on a cadaverous quality that alarmed his friends.
- The horror film featured a cadaverous antagonist whose gaunt features were designed to terrify the audience.
- In the story, the cadaverous creature roamed the night, searching for souls to claim.
- The painting depicted a cadaverous figure drifting through a foggy graveyard, evoking feelings of dread.
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