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pallid
adjective
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 6
- Starts with
- P
- Ends with
- D
- Contains
- ALLI
- Scrabble score
- 9
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ˈpælɪd
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Meaning
Definitions
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
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
“the pale light of a half moon”
In context
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
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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