Corpse-like

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative form of corpselike. alt-of, alternative

    "Every one capable of thinking felt the advantage of the idea, and in a moment (it was all done in rapid moments) Captain Benwick had resigned the poor corpse-like figure entirely to the brother’s care, and was off for the town with the utmost rapidity."

Synonyms

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cadaverousetiolated

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"Karl returned to his corpse-like mother."

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