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pale
adjective
noun
verb
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
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adjective
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
“the pallid face of the invalid”
adjective
lacking in vitality or interest or effectiveness
“a pale rendition of the aria”
adjective
very light colored; highly diluted with white
“pale seagreen”
adjective
not full or rich
“high, pale, pure and lovely song”
adjective
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
“the pale light of a half moon”
noun
a wooden strip forming part of a fence
verb
turn pale, as if in fear
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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
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