CADAVEROUS Meaning of CADAVEROUS in English [ca.dav.er.ous] adj (1627) 1 a: of or relating to a corpse b: suggestive of corpses or tombs 2. a: pallid, livid b: gaunt, emaciated -- ca.dav.er.ous.ly adv Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012