/ Dictionary / Index C cadaverous: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ca•dav•er•ous Pronunciation: (ku-dav'ur-us), [key] — adj. of or like a corpse. pale; ghastly. haggard and thin. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: cadaverous (Thesaurus) cadaverine Cadbury Related Content Daily Word Quiz: inutiae Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language