English dictionary
pale
adjectiveAudio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
adjective
- lacking in vitality or interest or effectiveness
adjective
- very light colored; highly diluted with white
adjective
- not full or rich
adjective
- (of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
noun
- a wooden strip forming part of a fence
verb
- turn pale, as if in fear
Example sentences
the pallid face of the invalid
her wan face suddenly flushed
a pale rendition of the aria
pale prose with the faint sweetness of lavender
a pallid performance
pale seagreen
pale blue eyes
high, pale, pure and lovely song
the pale light of a half moon
a pale sun
the late afternoon light coming through the el tracks fell in pale oblongs on the street
a pallid sky
the pale (or wan) stars